A FOOD store on Canvey was broken into overnight.

Essex Police are investigating after the Co-op store on Canvey Road was burgled by crooks in the dead of night.

The crooks broke into the store shortly before 1.10am on Monday morning, and managed to steal multiple bottles of alcohol.

Residents reported on social media that the windows of the store had been broken.

The incident is the latest in a string of burglaries and robberies at the store, which only opened in the old King Canute building in August last year.

It was robbed at knifepoint in November last year, and had items stolen in January.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Investigations are ongoing following reports of a burglary at a Co-op in Canvey.

"Officers attended and searched the area but no property was recovered."

Anyone with information about this incident should call 101 and quote incident 37 of 20/05.

People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.