Newtonhill Tesco Metro cash machine robbers 'took £50,000'

The cash machine was blown off the wall

Robbers who blew a cash machine off a wall at an Aberdeenshire supermarket are believed to have escaped with about £50,000.

A gas explosion was believed to have damaged the ATM at the Tesco Metro store in Newtonhill early on Saturday.

A loud bang was heard at about 03:00. Police Scotland said a mid five-figure sum of money was stolen.

A dark estate car was seen leaving the scene.