MORE than £50,000 worth of beauty products were stolen during a burglary at a Middlesbrough business.

Cleveland Police are appealing for information after the raid at Chic Beauty Academy on High Force Road on Riverside Road Industrial Estate between 5pm on Monday, March 4 and 9am the next day.

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Stolen equipment Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

As a result of the burglary over £55,000 worth of beauty products were taken from the premises including computers, treatment beds, tanning and nail products, wax heaters, magnifying lamps and industrial heaters.

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Some of the stolen products

Acrylic sets and eye lash kits were also stolen which are particularly distinctive as the brand is unique to Chic Beauty Academy.

Anyone who may have been offered the items for sale or anyone who has any information regarding the burglary is asked to contact DC Kate Brodie from Cleveland Police on 101 quoting event number 037496. Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org