THIEVES used baseball bats to smash their way into a delivery wagon and steal a safe outside a fish and chip shop.

The two suspects got away with cash after the incident outside the Cemetery Chippy in Keighley Road, Colne on Friday between 1.30pm and 1.45pm.

Police are appealing for information.

A spokesman said: “On Friday in Keighley Road Colne at around 13:30 to 13:45 hours outside Cemetery Road Chippy, a robbery took place.

“It is believed two suspects used baseball bats to smash a safe from the rear of a delivery wagon delivering to cemetery Road Chippy.

“It is believed the suspects made off with the safe containing a quantity of cash, and made their way down Rutland Street where they may have got into an awaiting vehicle.

“Did you see anything? Do you have CCTV that may have captured something?”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or PC Scott on 07967 824087 quoting log reference 0707 of June 9.