HEARTLESS raiders stole cash from the premises of a Wirral charity for people with sight problems.

They broke in through the front doors of Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted (WSPBS) in Birkenhead on Saturday night and stole £25 from a collection tin and a W10 talking calendar stopwatch, which is used by clients at the centre.

More than £500 was raised during an Easter Fair at the venue in Ashville Road, Birkenhead on Saturday.

Luckily, the cash was not on the premises at the time of the break-in as it had been taken away for counting by the fair’s organisers.

It will now be used to pay for security measures at the centre, instead of being used for equipment.

Merseyside Police are investigating the break-in.

Karen Clark, centre manager, told the Globe: "I'm disgusted, extremely angry and sickened by what has happened. To whoever has done this, shame on you.

“It’s horrible to think that somebody sitting in our centre, enjoying the hospitality and possibly casing the place.

“They would have seen people coming in with guide dogs, the people they are stealing from.

“It was a great day with a lovely atmosphere and has been wrecked by mindless thieves.

“On the plus side we are very lucky, because it have been a lot more money that was taken. They have broken, in seen we’ve got and may come back.

“It means that money which was intended to pay for equipment that will be used by people with sight problem will now be used to pay for security measures, like a new, stronger door.

“I hope whoever did this does not lose their sight, because one day they could suffer with a break-in like this.”

Lynne Sedgwick, development officer for WSBPS, added: "The local community has been really supportive over the years, so when something like this happens, it’s very sad.”