YOBS broke into a garden centre overnight on Saturday and ransacked the premises in a burglary.
It it believed the break-in happened at Newbank Garden Centre on Southworth Road in Newton-le-Willows between 6pm on Saturday and 8am yesterday morning, Sunday.
Staff called police at 8.45pm on Sunday to say entry had been forced and the suspects had raided the centre but nothing appears to have been taken.
CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries are ongoing.
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Detective Inspector Jackie Guinness said: “We’re determined to find those responsible and put them before the courts.
"We work closely alongside local businesses to prevent and detect crime, which we know causes significant distress and inconvenience to their daily activities.
“If you saw anything suspicious in the area or captured anything on home or business CCTV, dashcam or other devices, please let us know and we will take positive action.”
If you have any information contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with reference 0201 of March 8.
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