MASKED raiders escaped with cigarettes from a Church Hill newsagents and post office at about 4.40am last Tuesday.

Four people wearing balaclavas were seen running away from McColls, in Knowle Close, after the alarm was activated.

One was wearing a grey woolly jumper and a second was wearing a cream jacket.

Police are studying CCTV evidence in relation to the incident and anyone with information is asked to call Pc Neil Sharpe on 08457 444 888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.