THIEVES damaged and stole a substantial amount of money from three fruit machines at a Basingstoke social club on Friday.

Offenders broke into the Railway Social Club, in Station Approach, by gaining access via a side window, before smashing the fruit machines and walking out with the cash.

The incident which took place between 12.30am and 10.30am on September 9.

If anyone has information about the incident they are urged to contact Basingstoke CID on 101 quoting 44160340159.