A Darlington supermarket was forced to close after burglars snatched items during an early-morning break-in.

Officers were called to the Mowden Co-op on Fulthorpe Avenue at around 3.30am this morning (November 26) after a burglary.

Durham Police said items were stolen before two suspects took off on foot and an investigation has now been launched.

Pictures taken from the scene showed how a glass panel at the front of the store was smashed, with two workers seen boarding it up on Wednesday afternoon.

A hole in the window on Fulthorpe Avenue (Image: ANNA BARNES)

A crime scene investigation van was seen parked outside the shop while Co-op staff turned away customers.

A co-op staff member said: “There was a break in last night, so the shop is closed for now and we’re having to get all o

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