Thieves steal thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes after breaking into Harborough Co-op

Raiders who stole a huge stash of cigarettes from a Market Harborough town centre store are being hunted by police.
By Red Williams
Published 3rd Feb 2020, 17:20 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2020, 17:28 BST
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The gang escaped with a haul believed to be worth thousands of pounds after they targeted the Co-Op off Coventry Road.

The burglars are thought to have smashed a window to break in shortly before midnight on Sunday night (Feb 2) before stealing the items from a security cabinet.

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A Central England Co-operative spokesman said there were no members of staff on duty at the time.

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If you have any information about the smash-and-grab at the Co-op call police urgently on 101.If you have any information about the smash-and-grab at the Co-op call police urgently on 101.
If you have any information about the smash-and-grab at the Co-op call police urgently on 101.

He said: “The store was back open for business as normal on Monday.

“We would urge anyone who knows anything about this burglary or who saw anything suspicious to contact police as soon as possible.”

He said they had both internal and external CCTV cameras sweeping the store around the clock and video footage would be studied by police.

If you have any information about the smash-and-grab at the Co-op call police urgently on 101.