POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a heartless burglary after a charity donations box was stolen from a library.

Thames Valley Police say an offender gained entry to Burnham Library in Windsor Lane, Burnham on Sunday November 20, by smashing in part of a glass door and climbing through.

The incident happened between 10.20pm and 10.30pm and a green charity collection pot labelled Friends of Burnham Library and containing cash was stolen from under the front desk in the main section of the library.

The assailant was wearing a dark hooded top.

This is the second such crime at Burnham Library in just one month.

Investigating Officer PC Emma Calow, of Amersham Police Station, said: “Charity collection pots containing cash were also stolen on 27 October at around 12.10am. On that occasion entry was gained through a different door but also by breaking glass in the bottom panel."

If you have any information please contact the police on 101 or call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.