THIEVES broke into a convenience store in North Yorkshire and stole cigarettes.

The burglary happened at McColl's on the High Street in Starbeck, Harrogate at 1.10am on Thursday.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said it involved two men forcing entry to the store and stealing cigarettes.

"Witnesses described seeing two young men, dressed in dark clothing with one was carrying a black holdall, making off on foot onto Albert Place," the spokesman added.

Phone North Yorkshire Police with information on 101. Quote 12170205782.