POLICE are still searching for sledgehammer raiders who attempted to smash their way into a Bournemouth convenience store.

Two men were captured on CCTV trying to hammer their way into the Chaos Corner shop, Ashley Road, Springbourne, around 3.10am on Thursday.

Shocked shopkeeper Gillian Brewster, who believes her store was cased out on Wednesday evening, said it was a “frightening incident”.

Despite their attempts to get in, the raiders fled empty handed. However, Mrs Brewster said she had been left with a repair bill likely to run into the thousands of pounds.