POLICE are investigating after a break-in at an Eastham pub.

Officers were called at around 8.30am today (Monday, October 14) following reports of a break-in at the Montgomery Pub on Stanley Lane overnight sometime between 11pm and 8am.

It is believed the robbers had forced entry through the back of the pub.

The pub was ransacked and considerable damage was caused during the incident.

Detectives say that investigations are ongoing to establish what has been stolen.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police by calling 101 or message via social media @MerPolCC quoting crime reference number 19100594943.