CALLOUS thieves raided a Northwich charity shop.

Cheshire Police confirmed that it received a report regarding a burglar at the Age UK store in Witton Street at 8am this morning.

A forensic team has been on the scene this afternoon.

A police spokesman confirmed a quantity of cash was stolen during the raid.

The burglarly is believed to have occured sometime over the weekend.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident to is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 137, September 25, 2017.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.