A man was arrested after a charity box was stolen from a café at Houndshill Shopping Centre in Blackpool.

Police were called after a window at Caffè Nero on Victoria Street was smashed on Monday morning.

Officers found a tip jar and charity box had been taken and some glass panelling had been broken.

A 38-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.

He was also arrested on suspicion of burglary relating to a separate incident.

He remained in custody for questioning on Monday afternoon.

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Man arrested after charity box stolen from Caffè Nero at Houndshill Shopping Centre in Blackpool