RAIDERS smashed the window of a Chester camera store and swiped a host of cameras and lenses from the display.

Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward following the break-in at Camera Solutions on Frodsham Street at around 4am on Monday (September 17).

It is believed that the window was smashed using a piece of concrete from a building site.

Police want to speak to anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the area or who have been offered the chance to buy camera equipment since the incident.

Detective Constable Steven Huxley said: “Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and I urge anyone who saw what happened or witnessed anything suspicious in the area around that time to get in touch.

“I also want to hear from anyone who thinks they may know who the offender or offenders are, saw someone carrying a piece of concrete in the early hours of Monday morning or has been offered camera equipment since the incident occurred.”

Camera Solutions informed customers about the break-in on their Facebook page on Monday morning. They said the items stolen were on display in the window.

The post sparked a host of supportive comments, to which the owners said: “Thanks for the kind words and good wishes everyone, it’s been a tough day but just about getting straight now. We will be back tomorrow and better than ever.”

Camera Solutions is back open today.

Anyone with information that may help detectives with their investigation, no matter how small, should contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 186517, give the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.