Robbers break into empty bank

A gang of Romanian robbers broke into a bank's headquarters in a daring overnight raid - only to find it empty.

The three criminals expected to hit the jackpot with their raid on the bank in Constanta city centre.

But they did not know that the bank was relocating to new premises and the building was empty.

Police said the gang broke into the building, which had been closed for renovation work, by forcing the main doors.

A police spokesman said: "The robbers thought they would make the hit of their lives but instead broke into an empty building.

"They couldn't find anything to steal, not even some heating pipes they tried to remove from the walls."

The robbers were seen by neighbours when they left the building empty-handed but police couldn't catch them.

Officers said they have taken evidence from the scene and had already drawn up a list of suspects.