POLICE are appealing for information after a Cwmbran post office was broken into and a large amount of cigarettes stolen.

The break-in happened at Fairwater Post Office in Cwmbran during the early hours of today, Thursday, August 27.

Police said it happened sometime between 2am and 3.30am and "a large quantity of cigarettes was stolen".

An investigation is currently ongoing.

Police are urging anyone with any information or who saw anything suspicious in the area to please call 101 quoting log 37 27/08/15.