THREE charity collection boxes were stolen during a shop break-in, police say.

The incident happened at about 3.50am on Saturday morning at Queens Parade News in Gosport.

Officers say three males broke into the shop and stole boxes for Wave 105 Cash for Kids, Harbour Cancer, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

All three were on bikes and made off along Privett Road towards Gosport town centre.

A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "Did you see or hear anything of this incident?

"If you have any information which may assist in our investigation, please contact 101 and quote incident number 44180385335."