Theft of cash machine at Tesco in Red Lodge

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cash machine was ripped out of a wall in Red Lodge.

Officers were called at 1.50am this morning, Friday 7 November, to reports of an incident at the Tesco Express in Turnpike Road.

A telehandler was used to rip the cash machine out of the wall which was then loaded onto a blue Ford Transit van. The van was then seen driving away from the scene in convoy with an Audi towards the A11.

Detectives currently believe that there were four suspects who were all wearing masks. It is currently thought that the telehandler was stolen from a nearby construction site and was abandoned at the scene.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident and asking any motorists driving in the area at the time of the incident with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle, to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/63234/25 via – 

Website - https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us   

Phone - Call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999