THIEVES broke into a Hampshire pub before making off with a safe containing cash.

The break-in happened at The Dancing Man Brewery at the Wool House between 4am and 4.30am on Tuesday.

The raiders broke into the pub, which only opened earlier this year in the former Wool House museum.

Once in they removed the safe and fled the scene.

It is currently unknown how much money was inside the safe when it was taken.

PC Amanda Shearsby, said: “I am appealing for anyone with information about this incident to come forward. "Were you in the Town Quay, Bugle Street, French Street, or Red Funnel Terminal area of Southampton between 3.45am and 4.30am on Tuesday morning? "Did you see anything suspicious? "If you have any information which you think could help our investigation, please get it touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Shearsby at Southampton police station by calling 101 quoting 44150302626, or via the website: http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/do-it-online/online-forms/message-for-officer.html You can also call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.

Minicom users should call 01962 875000.