BURGLARS were left empty-handed after breaking into a supermarket yesterday.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a group of three men targeted Cholsey’s Tesco Express, in Ilges Lane.

Two of the men entered the store after forcing open the side fire escape door with tools at about 12.20am.

The third man remained outside in a Subaru Forester.

A cigarette safe was forced open but nothing was missing.

Thames Valley Police has described the men as white, around 6ft tall and all wearing balaclavas.

Two were built while the other was of medium build.

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