THIEVES broke into a family business stealing hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes.

THIEVES broke into a family business and stole hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes.

The incident happened in the early hours of October 3 at Hayers Claremont in Birnbeck Road, Weston.

One of the shop’s owners, Gully Hayer, says he was alerted by police shortly before 5am and when he got to the store the door had been forced open.

If anyone has any information about the incident they can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.