Early morning smash and grab at Sainsbury's Lord Street

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We are investigating following reports of a burglary at a supermarket in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 26 June.

“At around 12.25am five males arrived at the Sainsburys store on Lord Street in a car. One of the males used a crowbar to smash the front window of the store and four males entered the store and removed a number of cash boxes.

“The males then left in the car.

“An investigation is underway and CCTV and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the local area.”

Inspector Ted Barr said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation and are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry.

“We are looking to speak to anyone who was in the area of Lord Street – possibly a taxi or fast food delivery driver or someone walking home from a night out – who saw or heard anything suspicious.

“Please contact us if you think you have any information which could assist with our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or CrimestoppersUK anonymously quoting reference 24000561180.