Arsenal Store in Highbury surrounded by police tape after thug breaks in under cover of darkness

ARSENAL’S Highbury Store was cordoned off by police tape this morning following an alleged break-in overnight. Images of the store enclosed by tape reading “Police line do not cross” have circulated on social media. The Highbury Store is located close to Emirates Stadium Credit: Alamy The snaps show the entrance doors appearing damaged. According to the Hackney Gazette, cops arrived at the scene at around 4am this morning. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Police cars were still stationed by the store hours later. And forensic services are said to have been deployed. The Highbury Store is not Arsenal‘s primary club shop. It is located by the Gunners’ offices on Drayton Park. The Highbury Store is very close to the Emirates, and is under a 10-minute walk from the primary Arsenal Armoury shop location. Mikel Arteta‘s side were last in action at home on Wednesday night, when they took on Italian side Como in a friendly. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The Store is located by Arsenal’s Highbury offices Credit: Alamy The Gunners are set to face Manchester City at the Millennium Stadium in this Sunday’s Community Shield. They will next be in action at the Emirates on August 21 as they host Coventry on the opening day of the new Premier League season. The Sun has approached Arsenal and the Met for comment. Comment now