среда, 20 июля 2011 г.

Raiders steal 1,000 boxes of cigarettes in Smallfield store break-in

Thousands of pounds' worth of cigarettes were stolen in a night-time break-in at a store in Smallfield.

The cigarettes, worth an estimated £5,000, were stolen by a gang of burglars who forced their way into the Co-Op store in Redehall Road.

Detectives believe up to five raiders entered the shop last Wednesday (July 13) between 11.20pm and 11.40pm.

One burglar broke in, and once having got into the store, was joined by the rest of the gang who had got out of a black or grey Peugeot 307, which stopped directly outside the shop.

A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the gang took about 1,000 boxes of cigarettes.

Officers were this week reviewing CCTV footage from cameras inside the store, and were talking to witnesses.

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Investigating officer Detective Constable Kerry Akehurst said: "A number of witnesses have already come forward and were spoken to by officers at the scene.”

Det Con Akehurst said: “It is crucial anyone else who witnessed the burglary unfold, or perhaps who saw the Peugeot 307 in the area before or after the incident, comes forward.”

She said: "This is not the first time the store has been burgled, and it follows a similar burglary at a Co-Op in Bookham on Friday, July 1.

“Surrey Police is working closely with the Co-Op and colleagues in neighbouring Forces, and it is vital we catch this group of offenders.”

She continued: "CCTV from the store is being viewed, but I appeal to members of the community to come forward with any information they have which will help my investigation.”

She added: "Those responsible for this burglary will need to sell their stolen wares, therefore if you know someone selling cheap cigarettes, or you are offered them for sale, please think twice and report it to an officer, as they may have originated from this offence."

The first raider who broke into the store was a white man, who was about 6ft tall and of muscular build.

He was wearing a dark coloured balaclava, a dark grey hooded top and dark trousers.

The other suspects were all wearing dark coloured hooded tops and dark trousers. They had their faces concealed by a balaclava, except one suspect who had a scarf wrapped around his head.

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