BURGLARS broke into a garden centre and stole cash from the till but quickly left after spotting a CCTV camera.

The camera captured them at the Hillier Garden Centre in Bosham at about 2.48am on Saturday November 24.

One of the group realises he is being filmed and points the camera out to the other two members.

Two of them, both with uncovered faces, look directly at the camera whilst another, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, attempts to cover his face.

They then leave shortly afterwards.

During the break in, the burglars forced the till open and stole a small amount of cash.

Officers attended quickly and carried out a search of the area with a dog unit but no one was found.

PC Darren Triggs said: “These three are seen at the garden centre at the time of the break-in and clearly see the camera. We are sure someone will recognise them as we would like to speak to them about these incidents in the area that night.”

Officers believe the men could also be connected to a break-in at the Jessica Hayler Hair and Beauty salon in the Old Post Office, Station Road, Bosham, at 1.20am.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online quoting serial 139 of 24/11.