POLICE are investigating a burglary at the The Plough in Rainsough Brow, Prestwich, during which two men posing as customers stole £600.
The men bought a round of drinks at 10.35pm last night and, while one played on the fruit machine, the other sneaked upstairs into the pub's living quarters and stole £600 from the safe.
Both men are aged between 30 and 35. The man who played on the fruit machine wore glasses and is described as half-cast, with a slim build, short hair and dark stubble.
His accomplice was white, with a medium build, shoulder length mousey brown hair, wearing a sweat shirt, jeans and brown Rockport boots.
Anyone with information about this Crime should contact Bury Crime Management Unit on 0161 856 8157; or Crimestoppers free and in confidence on 0800 555111.
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