Kidderminster Tesco 'burglary': Balaclavas and axe recovered by police as three arrested
Police arrested three men and recovered 200 tobacco products after an alleged burglary at a Tesco Express store in Kidderminster.
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Officers were called to a report of an ongoing burglary at the shop in Stourport Road at 11.30pm on Sunday.
They detained three suspects, all men aged 51, 47 and 31, who were arrested on suspicion of burglary.
The men remained in police custody on Monday morning.
Officers at the scene also found balaclavas, an axe, and a hammer which are "believed to have been used during the incident", West Mercia Police said.
They further recovered "all stolen property" including 200 tobacco products, a spokesperson for the force added.
A spokesman for Tesco confirmed on Tuesday morning the store – which was recently refurbished – was open following the alleged burglary.
He added that the supermarket giant was supporting police with their investigation.
