LOTTERY scratchcards were stolen by thieves who smashed their way into Tesco Express in Westbourne.

Police were called to the Poole Road store at 1.20am on Tuesday May 21 but the raiders had fled.

A search of the area was carried out but no one was found.

An investigation is under way but so far no one has been arrested.

It is understood that the scratchcards have been cancelled.