FOUR masked men stole cigarettes from a Co-op before leaving in a dark Mercedes.

The burglary took place in the store on Couching Street, Watlington, at about 1.15am on Monday.

The men forced entry before taking the items from behind the counter, with the police presence increasing in the area while officers make enquiries.

The first man is described as about 6ft tall and of medium build. He was wearing a balaclava over his face, black cap, blue jeans, a black North Face jacket and grey gloves.

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The second is described as about 6ft tall and of large build. He was wearing a balaclava over his face with cut out eye holes, black baseball cap, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with dark blue stripes down the legs and was carrying a large builder’s type bag.

The third is described as a man of large build. He was wearing a black rain jacket, black baseball cap, black scarf, grey gloves and black tracksuit bottoms.

The fourth is described as a man of medium build. He was wearing a grey jacket with logos down the length of the arms, blue jeans, a black baseball cap and grey gloves.

People in the area are also being urged to check CCTV or dash-cam footage.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference 43190204528, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.