POLICE have issued descriptions of three thieves who stole a £60 tumble dryer from an outhouse. Detectives believe the thieves who stole the Whirlpool machine were travelling in a red sports car.

The theft, from a house in Harwood Gate, Blackburn, took place between 2.30pm and 3pm on Monday, January 31. The car is thought to have been a Honda and part of the registration was G622.

The first man was white, aged around 30 and short and had a beard, moustache and dark hair. The second man was Asian, around 20, wearing a cream top and had short, black hair. They were with a white woman, who was around 40, wore a green Umbro top and had short, blonde hair.

Anyone with information about the theft should ring Crimestoppers: 0800 555111.

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