Two men used manhole cover to break into St Annes Sainsbury's

Cash boxes containing around £5,400 were taken

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 22nd Oct 2026

Two men used a manhole cover to break into a Sainsbury's in St Annes and made off with cash boxes containing around £5,400, according to police.

Fylde Police said it was reported at 10:38pm on Tuesday 20th October that the men arrived at the store's car park on St Andrews Road North on e-bikes.

They then used a manhole cover to gain entry through a glass door, police said.

The men are reported to have left with four red cash boxes containing approximately £5,400.

The damage caused is said to total approximately £4,000.

Fylde Police said it had been making enquiries since the report was made, but is now asking for the public's help.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage, is asked to contact police.

Anyone with any information that could help officers can call 101, quoting log 1492 of 20th October.

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