STAFF of a farm shop in Launceston have expressed disappointment after charity boxes were stolen during a break-in over the weekend.

Food and drink to the value of around £50, including cheese, and in the region of £280 in cash were also taken from Bray Farm Shop sometime between 7.15pm Saturday night and 12.45pm Sunday, August 6 to 7, with the theft discovered on Sunday afternoon.

The charity boxes taken were in aid of the Air Ambulance, St Luke’s Hospice and the British Heart Foundation.

Owner/manager Lindsay McAsey said: “We are upset and disappointed it’s happened. We are part of the community and didn’t expect this to happen.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police on 101, or email [email protected], quoting reference CR/054253/16. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.