THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage was caused after thieves broke into a Keswick jewellers in an overnight raid.

The criminals gained entry to Shipton and Co, on Lake Road, via an upstairs window and tried to steal items from a window display from above, without setting foot on the shop floor.

However, they were disturbed during the incident and made-off empty handed, causing £2,000 worth of damage to the building.

It is believed the raid took place between 7.30pm and 8.30am between July 24-25.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Cumbria Police on 101 or, alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.