POLICE are carrying out enquiries after an empty cash register was found in the bushes in the Coal Orchard area of Taunton.

The register was found near The Brewhouse theatre and officers have been carrying out enquiries with businesses in the area.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We received an online report about an empty cash register being found in bushes in Coal Orchard, Taunton, on Sunday (4 August).

"Neighbourhood officers collected the cash register and carried out enquiries with local businesses.

“These included checking if there had been any burglaries or thefts recently in the area where a cash register had been stolen.

"If you are aware of an incident in which a cash register has been taken, please contact us on 101 and quote reference 5224203625."