At around 05:00 on 21/04/2024 unknown offenders have forced access to Mercia News on Victoria Road and stolen stock from within.

The offenders were in a black Audi. One driver and three other persons who have forced access through a window.

Stolen items include around £7,000 worth of different flavour vapes as well as gas lighters, cigarette papers and a cash float from the till.

If anyone happened to be in the vicinity at the time that may have witnessed anything, has dash-cam footage or any relevant information then please contact Staffs Police on 101 or via the online form or Live Chat at www.staffordshire.police.uk quoting incident 227 of 21/04/2024.