TWO BALACLAVA-clad burglars broke into Minehead Barbarians Rugby Football Club last week, stealing an orange boat-shaped RNLI charity collection box.
Two men wearing all-black burgled the sports club in Ellicombe Lane at around 6.15am on Tuesday, October 7.
Police are appealing for witnesses who saw "two men acting suspiciously in the area" or anyone who has spotted the "distinctive collection box".
Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: "We’re investigating a burglary at a sports club in Minehead in which a charity collection box was stolen.
"The break-in happened at Minehead Barbarians Rugby Football Club in Ellicombe Lane at about 6.15am on Tuesday 7 October.
"An orange boat-shaped collection box, for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, was stolen.
"One offender is described as being of large build and dressed all in black with a balaclava on, while the second was of slim build, dressed in the same type of clothing.
"If you saw two men acting suspiciously in the area of the sports club last Tuesday morning, or have information on where this distinctive collection box is, please contact us.
"If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224263693, or complete our online appeals form."
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