THE owner of a store specialising in exclusive designer clothing has been devastated by a burglary at his exclusive shop.

Thieves broke through two layers of protective shutters and smashed through the door to get into the Remy shop in Bank Street, Rawtenstall, owned by David Beardsworth.

Six rails of clothing with an estimated value of £16,000 were stolen. Damage to the building is estimated at an additional £2,000.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses to the raid which happened at 11.30pm on Friday. It is thought a white estate car may have been involved.