Thieves hit JD Sports store in overnight ram raid

The damaged JD Sports shop which has red-and-white tape surrounding it. The glass front of the building has been entirely smashed with a big hole in the centre. Bollards on the pavement in front of the shop have been hit and some are on the floor while the others are standing on an angle.Terry Blackburn

The shop was rammed into at about 03:00 BST, police said

Thieves damaged a JD Sports store in an early morning ram raid.

Two flat-bed vehicles ploughed into the front of the sports shop at Cleveland Retail Park, in Middlesbrough, at about 03:00 BST, Cleveland Police said.

The suspects then took products from the rails, the force added.

A JD spokesperson said the store remained closed while it was made safe for staff and customers.

Cleveland Police has asked anyone with information to contact the force.

Another angle of the damage. The door has been warped. Grey boxes sit in front of the hole in the glass front. Brooms and poles can also be seen.Terry Blackburn

The shop remains closed while repair works are carried out

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