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Thieves have stolen £20,000 worth of stock from a shop in Somerset.

Police are investigating the burglary at a retail unit in Taunton.

Two men got into the shop by reversing their vehicle into the front doors at 2.30am on Monday 18 February.

£20,000 worth of luxury clothing has been stolen. Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

The shop sells luxury country clothing and officers want to speak to anyone who may have been offered any items or seen them advertised on Facebook.

The brands that were stolen include:

Anyone with any information which could police enquiries is asked to call 101.