THE police are appealing for witnesses after a Budleigh Salterton butcher was burgled overnight on July 27.

THE police are appealing for witnesses after a Budleigh Salterton butcher was burgled overnight on July 27.

The culprit broke into AJ Coles, in the High Street, and stole a quantity of cash, charity boxes and a silver-coloured mountain bike.

Exmouth CID is asking people to report any charity boxes thrown in the hedge or if they spot an abandoned pedal cycle.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact civilian investigator Jim Eastment at Exmouth police station.

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