Safe stolen after raiders break into funeral home

Police are still hunting thieves who broke into a funeral parlour last week.

The break-in happened at Alderson and Horan funeral directors on Rossendale Road, Burnley, between 5-30pm last Thursday and 8-30am on Friday.

Raiders broke into Alderson and Horan funeral directors in Burnley.placeholder image
Raiders broke into Alderson and Horan funeral directors in Burnley.

Thieves were able to disable CCTV at the premises before making off with a safe containing cash but no items belonging to the deceased were taken.

Police are now appealing for anyone who noticed anything suspicious to contact police on 101 quoting log number 0250 23/02/18 .

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