A raider has smashed the window of a care home and made off with a safe containing residents' purses and wallets.

The offender broke into a care home in the High Street area of Mablethorpe overnight between Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14.

The person gained access through the broken office window and also stole petty cash.

Police are now appealing for witnesses following the burglary.

A spokesperson said: "The offender gained entry by breaking the window to the office and stole a safe containing residents' purses and wallets plus petty cash."

Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 107 of October 14.