A PETROL station in our area was burgled yesterday. 

Three men wearing balaclavas attempted to force open the back door of a petrol station in Stroud Road, Nailsworth at around 2.35am on Wednesday morning, January 31.

When this failed, one of the men went to the front, smashed a window to gain entry and stole a quantity of cigarettes from behind the kiosk.

Two of the men were dressed in black clothing and the third man was wearing a dark blue hooded top.

Police officers would like to speak to anyone in the area who may have CCTV or dashcam footage which they believe is relevant from between 2am and 3.45am.

Information can be provided to police by completing an online form on Gloucestershire police's website by quoting incident 32 of January 31.

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously through independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers.