Thieves use forklift truck to smash wall of Northamptonshire Co-op and steal cash machine

A Co-op store in Northamptonshire has been left severely damaged after thieves used a forklift truck to smash a wall and steal a cash machine.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Jul 2016, 10:44 BST

Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:39 BST

Thieves used a digger to smash into a Co-op in Wollaston and steal a cash machine. Pic by Sgt Darron Bishop

The supermarket, in Wollaston, was targeted in the early hours of the morning and the thieves used a large 4x4 vehicle that has been left at the scene.

Sergeant Darron Bishop, who covers the Wellingborough area, tweeted pictures of the “carnage” left by the raid.

Sgt Bishop tweeted: “ATM theft at #Wollaston Co-Op. Offenders used 4x4 forklift to rip ATM from wall.”

Anyone with information about the theft can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.