A REWARD is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who carried out a sneak-in burglary at the Old Stables Cafe, Towneley Park, Burnley.

The thieves walked in through the back door at about 2pm on Tuesday, August 3 and stole a handbag containing cash, spectacles and other property.

They were seen leaving through the back door. They were chased but were lost in heavy woodland.

One of them was white, early 20s, 5ft 10ins, medium build, short mousy hair and was wearing a blue and white shirt with collar and buttons all the way down the front and medium grey tracksuit bottoms.

The other was a male with a dark complexion, 5ft 8ins, short dark brown hair and wearing a baggy striped blue and grey T-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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