Despicable thieves have stolen three charity tins from a Cirencester pub.

Police are appealing for information after the theft from The Drillman Arms pub on Gloucester Road between 12:30am and 8:50am on Saturday.

The thieves smashed a window and forced entry to the pub where they stole three charity tins and two packets of cigarettes.

The charity tins stolen were for the Air Ambulance, Life Boats and Sooty charity for the blind.

Anyone who was in the area at the time or witnessed this taking place is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 106 of February 15.