A Tesco store was ram-raided overnight after suspects cut through metal shutters and used a motorbike to smash their way through a window.
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday, 10 May 2025, and is believed to have been a targeted burglary. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a group of individuals fleeing the scene shortly after the window was shattered.
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Police Investigation Underway
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Appeal for Witnesses
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