POLICE are hunting nightime raiders who made off with a safe containing thousands of pounds from a Fylde coast business.
And now the boss of the Fish Plaice on Fleetwood dock is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of the safe.
Thieves targeted the fish merchants on Herring Arm Road on October 22 and police are convinced more than one person was
involved because of the weight of the safe.
Managing director of the company Ernest Stirzaker said there had been no sign of a break-in to the main building, but the raiders had kicked in the office door to get to the safe.
He said: “They tried dragging it across the floor, but they couldn’t so they threw it through the office window.”
The thieves then used a pallet truck, used for transporting fish to carry the safe from the building.
Mr Stirzaker added: “We normally don’t put that much in it but there were wages in for the following day.
“I am prepared to offer a reward if the safe can be recovered.”
A police spokesman said: “We would like to hear from anyone who may have found a safe dumped or abandoned anywhere.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Fleetwood Police on (01253) 604343 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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