CLUMSY burglars left a perfume trail for police after swiping fragrances worth hundreds of pounds in a smash and grab midnight raid at a chemist. The raiders forced open the back door of Boots in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, before helping themselves to a

CLUMSY burglars left a perfume trail for police after swiping fragrances worth hundreds of pounds in a smash and grab midnight raid at a chemist.

The raiders forced open the back door of Boots in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, before helping themselves to a number of bottles of cologne.

They then fled the store through the same door but dropped a couple of bottles during their escape.

This allowed officers to conclude the thieves scarpered in the direction of the public car park in Manor Road.

As part of the investigation, CCTV stills have been released to the Potters Bar Edition.

Sgt Muhammed Islam said: "I would urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw any suspicious behaviour - or if anyone recognises those pictured in the CCTV images - to get in contact.

"We believe those pictured could help us with information that could prove crucial to our investigation."

He added: "I would also be interested to speak to anyone who has been offered perfume for sale."

A Boots spokeswoman said: "We can confirm an incident took place in the Boots store in Potters Bar in the early hours of October 12.

"This is a police matter and we are continuing to assist them with their enquiries."

Call police on 0845 33 00 222 if you have any information.