A GANG broke into a Hampshire newsagent before clearing its shelves of cigarettes.

The three men forced their way into Richards Newsagent, Anjou Crescent, Fareham, before being seen by the 51-year-old shop owner leaving in a white Transit van.

The break was on Monday, July 29, at 11.40pm.

Anyone who may have any information relating to this incident, or is offered cigarettes or tobacco for sale in suspicious circumstances is asked to contact Detective Constable David Sheppard at Fareham police station on 101.

Alternatively people can contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111