BURGLARS are believed to have rammed a car to make a getaway after being disturbed in an early morning raid.

The crooks are believed to have been stealing metal from Thomas Broadbent on Queen Street South at around 6am this morning.

A worker arrived to open up the site and disturbed the thieves who had loaded the metal onto a white truck.

It is understood they rammed and damaged a car parked in the yard at the front of the building in order to make their escape.

The lorry was driven off in the direction of Lockwood.

More updates to follow.