AN investigation is underway after two businesses were burgled in Crook.

The burglaries occurred at Escape Hairdressing on North Terrace and Arcangelo Italian Restaurant on Hope Street between 1am and 2.15am on Friday, September 23.

The thieves damaged the doors of both businesses when they forced their way in and made off with £2,000-worth of hair products and equipment from Escape and cash from Arcangelo.

Crook Police has released CCTV images of the two suspects and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them by calling 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800-555-111.