Usually criminals attempt to break-out of jail, but police in Lancashire are investigating a jail break-in, after burglars stole cigarettes from a prison.
Thieves scaled the fence of HMP Kirkham in Lancashire on November 5 in order to snatch £8,000 worth of tobacco.
A spokeswoman for Lancashire Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we are looking into a report of a theft of a large quantity of tobacco after an outbuilding within Kirkham prison was broken into earlier this month. An investigation is ongoing and officers are reviewing CCTV footage."
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The stash was held in a workshop in the former RAF training camp that now serves as an open prison for up to 590 men.