Telehandler used to steal Sainsbury's cash machine

The outside of a Sainsbury's Local store in Brooklands Square. The front of the shop has been damaged with the doors warped and smashed glass across the floor in front of the shop. There is a police cordon in place and two police officers are standing inside the cordon. Liam Miller

Thames Valley Police said it was investigating a burglary after significant damage was caused to a shop

Significant damage has been caused to a Sainsbury's shop front as a telehandler was used to steal a cash machine.

Thames Valley Police said it was investigating a burglary after the construction/agricultural vehicle was used to smash into the supermarket chain's Local store in Brooklands Square, Milton Keynes.

The force said it happened at about 00:50 GMT on Sunday and there was a "scene watch" in place and an increased police presence in the area.

It said it was appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information including CCTV or video of the incident.

The outside of a Sainsbury's Local convenience store which has been boarded up. There is a cordon in front of the building and damaged signage of the shop laying on the ground.Nicola Haseler/BBC

A cordon has been put in place outside the shop

Video circulating on social media appears to show the cash machine being lifted by a telehandler and loaded on to another vehicle, which then leaves the square at speed.

Watch: The moment gang rip cash machine from shop

The corner of a Sainsbury's Local convenience store in Milton Keynes. Part of the building has been boarded up after it was damaged. The other side of the building is intact and shows Sainsbury's signage. There is a taped cordon in place around the building and a door which is laying on its side. Nicola Haseler/BBC

Thames Valley Police appealed for any CCTV footage or information

A modern paved square with car parking spaces, cubed bollards, three- and four-story buildings around it, with a sign that reads "THE SQUARE, BROOKLANDS" on the perimeter of the car park.Google

The Square is in Brooklands - on the eastern edge of the city near the M1

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