THIEVES climbed over a garden fence to break into a house in Harmans Water.

Between 8.30am and 4.45pm on Tuesday, July 10 an unknown number of offenders appear to have scaled a fence in the enclosed garden of a house in Firlands.

Once inside the garden, the offenders climbed through an insecure ground floor window. They searched the upstairs rooms before making off with a quantity of cash.

Investigating officer Vicky Burgess said “ We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information to call our 24-hour enquiry centre on 101, quoting reference 43180209759."

If you don’t want to speak directly to police you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.