Police are hunting ram raiders who struck at Boots in Trowbridge last night.

The shop is now boarded up and closed to the public.

A notice on the door advises people where they can go go to get medicines.

A police spokesman said: "We're appealing for witnesses following a ram raid on Boots the chemist in Trowbridge. 

"Around 3.20am today (Sunday 23/06/19), a dark coloured Ford Fiesta drove into the shop front at The Shires Shopping Centre on Bythesea Road. 

"Two males dressed in balaclavas got out of the car, entered the store and took an number of bottles of perfumes and fragrances before making off in the car heading towards the Stallard Street direction. 

"Det Con Aaron Rowe said: "We'd like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in this area of town in the early hours of today. 
"Perhaps you saw a dark coloured Fiesta driving erratically or at high speeds in this area this morning - if so please contact us." 

Anyone with further information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54190060443. 

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.