Burglars broke into a bakery on Anexartisias street in Paphos and made off with €1200, police said on Friday.

The incident was reported to the police at 5am by the 49-year-old bakery owner who said the break-in took place either late on Thursday or early on Friday.

The money, in banknotes and coins of different denominations, was taken from the cash register.

Police arrived at the scene and collected evidence. They are also scouring through the CCTV footage.

The bakery did not have an alarm system.