Town centre Co-op raided by thieves
Vandals made away with cigarettes from a Somerset towns Co-op this morning (Monday).Picture: Google Street View - Credit: Google Street View
Vandals broke into a supermarket and stole cigarettes in the early hours of this morning (Monday).
Police were called to reports of a break-in at 3am in Axbridge.
Staff members working at Axbridge Co-op, in The Square, were unable to open to store this morning as normal.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "Officers were called at around 3am this morning about a break-in at a convenience store in Axbridge.
"Entry was forced into the building and cigarettes have been taken.
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"Police enquiries into the incident are continuing.
"Anyone with information is being asked to call police on 101, quoting reference number 5219201831."
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A spokesman from Co-op hopes witnesses to the criminal raid will come forward and aid the police.
They said: "We take retail crime very seriously and implement a range of measures to both deter criminal activity and to aid convictions.
"We are appealing for anyone with information to come forward to the police."
