POLICE are investigating after scaffolding was stolen from a construction next to a Barrow care home.

Portable scaffolding was stolen from a construction attached to Risedale care home at Abbey Road.

Police said an unknown person or persons climbed to the first floor and dismantled and stole the scaffolding.

The scaffolding had stickers on it saying 'One Stop'.

The incident happened between 4.30pm on Wednesday and 8am on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Barrow police on 101.