POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary in which 'high-value' fishing equipment was stolen in Whitehaven.  

The incident occurred between 5pm on November 18 and the early hours of November 19, from an outbuilding at an address on Earls Road.

A spokesperson from Cumbria Constabulary said: "Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 50 of 19 November 2022. You can also phone on 101.

"Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111," they said. 

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