A GROUP of seven people stole a safe from a mini supermarket after the men in the group distracted staff at the store.

MacRae's First Stop on Huntington Road in York was targeted by a group of men and women on March 26 at about 5.30pm.

Police say two men and five women entered the store and, while the men distracted staff, the women stole the safe.

The group is believed to have driven off in a large black people carrier.

  • Officers are appealing for anyone with any information to call 101, select option 2 and ask to speak to David Pegg.
  • Alternatively, email; David.Pegg@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk quoting incident number 12180051768.
  • Information can also be reported anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.