THIEVES stole a four-figure sum of cash during an overnight raid at a Borders supermarket.
The incident happened at around 1.30am today (Sunday) at Morrisons in Hawick.
Three men forced entry into the store.
Police say they were dressed in all black clothing, wearing black gloves and had their heads and faces covered with balaclavas.
Inspector Stephen Granger, of Borders Policing, said: "We are appealing to members of the public who may have information in relation to the break in at Morrisons supermarket in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, March 8).
"After stealing a quantity of cash, the men left the store and headed in the direction of Earl Street where they got in a dark coloured hatchback vehicle and drove off.
"Although this happened during the night, we are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour in the area.
"I would also ask those who have any dashcam footage that will assist with our investigation to get in contact with officers.
"Police Scotland can be contacted on 101 quoting incident number 0227 of Sunday, March 8, 2020."
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