Police are investigating an attempted burglary on the Story Homes site, on Edgehill Park, Kells, Whitehaven at approximately 6.45pm on Tuesday 7th May.
A Cumbria Police spokesman said: “Four youths entered the secure site and attempted to break into a Portacabin on the site.
“Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and ask local residents be vigilant for intruders on the building site.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or alternatively, and anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111, quoting log number 24 of the 8th May 2018.