THIEVES forced their way into a downstairs flat and stole £200.

The two men broke into a flat in Perry Street, Darwen, between 8pm and 9.30pm on Monday.

No one had been in the property at the time.

After the burglary the two men made off in a stolen silver Ford Focus, registration MX02 HYN.

The Ford Focus, which has not been found, had been stolen from High Street near to the Belmont Bull, in Belmont between Saturday and Monday.

The thieves are both described as white. One is 6ft tall, bald with a stocky build and was wearing a black jacket. The other is aged between 16 and 17 with short blond hair wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 08451 25 35 45.