Cheshire Police officers are urgently appealing for information - after a thief stole hundreds of pounds from a Crewe museum's charity box.

The incident at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, happened at around 11:45am on Sunday 7 May.

A Perspex charity box at the Crewe museum was 'smashed open' - with an individual taking between £200 and £300 worth of donations.

A Crewe Heritage Centre Perspex charity box was 'smashed open' - with an individual taking between £200 and £300 worth of donations (Nub News).

These donations had been made by visitors to Crewe Heritage Centre.

CCTV footage of the incident was passed on to Cheshire Police - with enquiries currently 'ongoing.'

On Wednesday 10 May, Cheshire Police confirmed the incident to Nub News.

A spokesperson said: "At 1.40pm on Sunday 7 May police were called to reports of a theft at Crewe Heritage Centre. 

"The caller reported that an unknown offender had smashed open a Perspex charity box and stolen a quantity of cash. 

A number of Crewe Heritage Centre visitors have since made a donation to the venue following the charity box raid (Jonathan White).

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information id asked to contact Cheshire Police on its website quoting IML-1541711."

A number of Crewe Heritage Centre visitors have since made a donation to the venue following the charity box raid.

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