AN AYR fishmonger's was broken into recently and a quantity of cash was stolen.

The incident took place between 1pm on Saturday, January 7 and 3.40am on Monday, January 9 at Perrone and Sons on Peebles Street.

The shop was closed over the weekend and workers noticed that they had been targeted when they arrived at work on Monday morning.

It is not yet clear how much money has been stolen from the premises. 

Police are appealing for witnesses are anyone with any information to get in touch via the non emergency number on 101.

Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers where anonymity can be maintained. At the time we went to press there were no updates on this situation.