Appeal following burglary in city centre store

We are investigating a burglary at a shop in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of today (Friday 12 July 2019).

A report was received at 5.25am when an alarm was activated at the Kurt Geiger store on Church Street.

It was reported a man smashed a window at the shop before entering the store, taking a number of handbags and making off on foot along Tarleton Street.

The offender is described as wearing a black jacket with white writing on the back.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious that could help is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100373841 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information-online/