BURGLARY: Raiders broke into Subway and stole £2,600 from the till Picture: Google Street View
RAIDERS have got away with thousands of pounds in cash after breaking into a sandwich shop store and forcing open its safe.
Police were called to a report of a burglary at Subway in Front Street, Chester-le-Street, which is believed to have taken place overnight on last Thursday.
A police spokesman said: "Thieves forced a metal roller shutter and wooden door to enter the property and stole around £2,600 from a safe."
- Anyone with any information on the break-in should contact Durham Police on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI00062267.
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