The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night.

Herts Advertiser: The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night.The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night. (Image: Archant)

At 2.45am today, thieves smashed a glass pane in the front door of the store and then overturned a cash register and damaged a cigarette locker.

The shop was closed this morning with a police car parked outside while officers began their investigation.

Herts Advertiser: The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night.The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night.The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night. (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night.The post office on London Road in St Albans was broken into last night. (Image: Archant)