A SAFE has been stolen following a break in at a funeral home.

A police spokesman said Alderson and Horan Funeral Directors in Rossendale Road, Burnley was broken into between 5.30pm on Thursday and 8.30am yesterday.

The thieves were able to disable the CCTV at the premises and made off with a safe containing cash, however no dead people's belongings were stolen the spokesman said.

Anyone who noticed anything suspicious contact police on 101, quoting log number 0250 23/02/18.