BUSINESSES in Dartmouth town centre have been hit by a series of burglaries over the last few nights.

Last night, Friday into Saturday, unconfirmed reports suggest about five business premises in the Old Market were targeted.

A police spokesman said: ’ If anyone has any information can you please call 101 and quote log 224 16/07/16. Can I also ask all business owners not to leave any cash floats in their premises overnight, as the suspects clearly seem to be targeting these.’

In the early hours of Thursday morning, three other town centre businesses were attacked.

A police spokesman said: ’At about 4.30am, three burglaries occurred to business premises in Dartmouth town centre.

’Throughout the night police officers have conducted foot patrols in the area to try to catch the offenders and to reassure the community.’

It is believed at least one of the businesses targeted on Thursday morning was also in the market area.