Thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes were stolen from a supermarket in Kings Langley last night.

Police were called to the Spar Supermarket at 2.30am last night after reports of a burglary which saw more than £7,000 worth of cigarettes stolen.

Officers found the doors forced open and the cigarette shelves cleared.

The shop has re-opened after it was closed this morning while investigations started.

Anyone with information in relation to the crime is asked to contact Dacorum’s Local Crime Unit via Hertfordshire Constabulary’s non-emergency number 101, citing crime reference D1/14/2597.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, the independent charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.