A Tesco Express store iwas broken into in the early hours.

Police were called to the store in Station Road, Chingford, at 6:30am on Wednesday after receiving reports of a burglary.

The break-in is believed to have taken place sometime after 1:00am.

Cigarettes, cash and the store telephone were taken.  

A spokesman for Tesco said: "This is a now a matter for the police and we are supporting them with their investigation."

No arrests have been made.