THIEVES who escaped with a safe after breaking into an Evesham business are being sought by West Mercia police.

The culprits broke into The Caf Roma in the town's Bridge Street during the early hours of last Friday by climbing through a window.

But police believe a vehicle could have been parked nearby to transport the safe and have urged anyone who could have noticed it to contact them.

In a different incident during the same period, Bennett and Co estate agents in Vine Street was broken into and a small quantity of cash was taken.

However, property was also left in an alleyway behind the shop.

Anyone with any information about the incidents or who may have seen anything suspicious should ring Evesham police on 01905 723888 quoting incident number c587177.

Alternatively they could contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.