Ram-raid thieves use JCB to steal cash machine

Left image shows damaged Co-op shopfront with police tape around it after the theft of a cash machine with the right image showing a JCB vehicle in a street in an area taped off surrounded by police vehicles. Mick Adair

The "ram-raid burglary" happened on Berry Lane, Longridge in the early hours of Friday, police say

Thieves have used JCB machinery to steal an ATM from a Lancashire supermarket, police have said.

The "ram-raid burglary" of the cash machine happened shortly before 03:00 GMT on Friday at a Co-op in Longridge, Lancashire Police said.

The force said it was investigating the incident on Berry Lane and was appealing for witnesses and footage.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact the force.

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