Burglars stole a large quantity of cigarettes during an early morning raid of a shop.

Police were called to the scene in Northdown Road, Cliftonville, at about 3am on Sunday morning after a group of people were seen leaving the store with a large bag.

A spokesman for the force says when officers arrived, they discovered the premises' shutter had been damaged and "a large number of cigarettes" had been taken.

Four men, aged between 19 and 28, from Gravesend were later arrested in their home town on suspicion of burglary.

The spokesman added: "They have all since been released on bail until Monday, June 29, Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1.

"Enquiries are ongoing and police have seized a crowbar and a quantity of cigarettes as part of their investigation."

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