Whitehaven Rugby League club suffered its third break-in this month as intruders entered its office over the weekend.

Police were called on Sunday morning after the club's groundsman discovered there had been an incident overnight.

On this occasion nothing was taken but there was damage to some property.

Most of the club's staff were in London on Sunday to see the side take on London Broncos.

Whitehaven's general manager Amanda Hewer said: "We were all in London, our groundsman found out when he came to the ground on Sunday morning.

"It's a nightmare, they've broke the doors again to get into our main office and outside bar. All the gates were locked so they must have climbed in."

Previously, alcohol and CCTV equipment were stolen from the club over Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8.

Thieves forced entry to the club's sponsor's lounge, bar and office.

And, alongside bottles of spirits and CCTV, money was taken from the pool tables and police radios from the bar.

The latest break-in was reported to police at 8.45am on Sunday morning. They are appealing for any witnesses who might have information to come forward.

"It's becoming a regular occurrence but there is nothing for them to steal so they're wasting their time," said Amanda.

"We couldn't get camera footage because of what happened last time. We're looking at different systems."

After the first incidents the club said: "We are doing all we can to make this club a successful business and ridiculous behaviour like this just keeps knocking us back to where we started."