DETECTIVES today appealed for a group of girls to come forward after cash was stolen from an off-licence in St John Street, Darwen.

The incident happened about 9.30pm on Saturday when the shop keeper reported £25 missing from a plastic box kept under the counter.

Police said a youth had earlier run into the shop behind the counter claiming he had been chased there by the gang of girls.

If you have any information about the incident telephone Darwen CID on 01254 353842.