Police are investigating a burglary at the British Heart Foundation charity shop in Welshpool, which is also connected to a break-in at the Cancer Research shop in Newtown.

The shop on Broad Street in Welshpool was broken into overnight on Saturday, December 28, with entry forced through a window.

Once inside, the offenders stole cash, a safe and watches.

The incident is being linked with a break-in at the Cancer Research shop in Newtown, which was also reported on Sunday morning.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police. You can report information online at: http://bit.ly/dppReportOnline, by email at: contactcentre@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Please quote reference DPP/0020/29/12/2019/01/C.