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Cash machine stolen in Thorpe Marriott ram-raid

Maria Bond Rubble from the exterior wall of a Tesco supermarket is over the floor after a JCB was used to steal a cash machine from the wall. A cash machine sign is discarded on the floor and blue and white police tape has been used to cordon off the area. A JCB at the right of the picture remains at the scene.Maria Bond

Norfolk Police said thieves left the scene in an unknown vehicle

A supermarket has been left damaged after a cash machine was removed in an overnight ram-raid.

Norfolk Police said it was investigating after a stolen digger was used to target the machine at a Tesco Express in The Square, Thorpe Marriott, near Norwich, at about 02:24 GMT on Tuesday.

The force said thieves left the scene in a separate, unidentified vehicle and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

Store manager Ben Ellis told the BBC the store would be closed for a few weeks while repairs were carried out.

Qays Najm/BBC Three people are working to clear the rubble away from the Tesco Express store. They are all wearing orange fluorescent jackets and vests. Qays Najm/BBC

Manager Ben Ellis said the store would be closed while repairs are carried out

Adrian Crotch, Conservative councillor for Drayton North, said he had met with Tesco and the police following the incident and that he was “disappointed” to see this happen in the community.

“Unfortunately due to the structural damage to the shop frontage it is likely the shop and post office will be closed for several weeks,” he said.

“The store should be secured by the end of today and Tesco property services are already working on getting the damage repairs and the store open as quickly as possible.”

The BBC has contacted Tesco for comment.


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