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Cigarettes stolen in overnight break-ins at north Suffolk Co-op stores
The East of England Co-op in Beccles was one of the two stores broken into overnight - Credit: Google Maps
Two Co-op stores in Walberswick and Beccles have been broken into overnight, with offenders stealing cigarettes.
Police were called to the East of England Co-op store in Swines Green, Beccles at around 1.55am.
Offenders smashed the bottom glass panel of the door to the shop and stole a number of items, primarily cigarettes.
The group then made off from the scene in a dark coloured car.
The second break-in took place at the East of England Co-op store in The Street in Walberswick at around 2.40am on Monday morning.
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An alarm was sounded at the premises and cigarettes and alcohol were stolen with the tills forced open. The suspects fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.
A vehicle was later found in Carlton Coleville containing cigarettes.
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Enquiries into the thefts are ongoing and anyone with any information should contact Lowestoft CID quoting 37/13934/21 for the Beccles break-in and 37/13933/21 for the Walberswick incident.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form.
