Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds of damage was caused.

Officers are investigating a burglary at a property on Clarendon Drive, Edgehill Park, Whitehaven at approximately 10pm on Thursday January 14.

Unknown suspects entered a secure property, which is under construction, and caused damage to walls, pipes and windows within.

The estimated cost of the damage is between £2,000 and £3,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 and ask to speak to PC 2943 Smith or quote incident number 188 of 14 January.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.