Police in Barrow are investigating an attempted burglary at an address on Norland Avenue which occurred between 2.30am and 2.45am on Saturday January 11.
Intruders entered the rear garden via a side-gate, approached the UPVC back door before using a flat-headed toot to attempt to force the cover from the lock mechanism.
The occupants were alerted to the attempt to gain entry causing the suspect(s) to make off on foot in an unknown direction.