DETECTIVES are on the hunt for two men who stole money from a letting agents.

Police have released CCTV after two men broke into Eafield and Maple letting agents, on Blackburn Road, Accrington, last Thursday at around 5am.

The two men used a hammer to smash through the bottom of the door and, once inside, they located the safe, which contained a quantity of cash.

They managed to remove it before making their escape, offices said.

A police spokesman said: "We won't tolerate behaviour like this in Accrington.

"We have already charged one man in the last week in connection with break-ins at business premises in the town.

"We will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to justice."

Anyone who knows anything should contact the Accrington Neighbourhood team on 01254 353103 or email 1183@lancashire.pnn.police.uk using the log reference ED1800612.