Bedfordshire shop ram raided with pickup truck

A pickup truck was driven into the front of a convenience store in Hitchin Road, Henlow during a ram raid.

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday (1st October) morning.

Officers say straps were used to pull out the cash machine there, before the suspects drove off in different cars, leaving the truck.

A Bedfordshire police spokesperson said, "Officers were called just before 2.10am to a report of a Mitsubishi pickup truck driving into the front of the store in Hitchin Road. It is believed that straps were used to pull the ATM machine out.

"The suspects then left in a blue BMW estate car, in convoy with a second vehicle believed to be either a VW Golf or an Audi hatchback. The truck was left at the scene.

"We are continuing to carry out enquiries and are asking any members of the public with any information, CCTV or doorbell footage that could help our investigation into this incident to come forward."

Any one with information is asked to contact them quoting reference CAD 32 of 1 October.