A LEISURE centre has suffered three burglaries in three weeks with equipment stolen worth more than £3,500.

David Lloyd Leisure in Broadwater Way in Eastbourne has been targeted by thieves three times since December 31, 2020.

Police say the most recent burglary happened on Saturday night at about 10.10pm, when the centre's alarm is believed to have been set off.

An automatic swimming pool cleaner worth more than £3,000 and a spin dryer were among the items stolen.

Officers investigating the burglaries would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity near the leisure centre between 9pm and 11pm on Saturday night, including those with relevant CCTV, doorbell or dash cam footage.

The two previous burglaries are believed to have taken place between Thursday, December 31, 2020 and Friday, January 8.

Anyone who has witnessed any unusual activity around the leisure centre in that time period is also asked to get in touch.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 0804 of 18/1, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.