Northumbria Police received a report of an attempted theft which is believed to have taken place between 9pm on Wednesday, January 9 and 7.30am on Thursday, January 9 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
Offenders allegedly entered the hospital’s chapel area before trying to remove a donation box from the wall, but were unsuccessful in their attempt left the building.
A spokesperson from Gateshead NHS Trust said: “The attempted theft was discovered by our chaplains and reported to Northumbria Police.
“We have CCTV footage available and we are supporting the police with their ongoing investigations.
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“Our chapel area is open 24 hours a day to offer a quiet reflective space for staff, patients, and visitors to the hospital during challenging times. It is disappointing that someone would seek to exploit this.”
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries into the report are ongoing anyone with information should send a direct message on social media, use the live chat function our website or go to https://www.northumbria.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.
“Please quote crime reference number 003053H/25.”