Heavy damage has been caused to a County Durham branch of Greggs that has now seen police investigate how the damage was caused. 

Officers from Durham Police have launched an investigation after receiving reports of a disturbance at a business on Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate on Monday evening (January 9).

When officers arrived, they found 'extensive damage' had been sustained on the branch of Greggs on Cook Way.

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The incident is believed to have taken place at around 9.10pm.

Officers have asked that anyone with further information which may help with their investigation should the Peterlee CID.

A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a premises on Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate yesterday evening (Monday, January 9).

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"Extensive damage was caused to Greggs on Cook Way.

"The incident is believed to have taken place at around 9.10pm."

Anybody with any information relating to the incident is asked to contact Peterlee CID on 101, quoting incident number 416 of January 9.