Brash Gang Use Telehandler to Smash Co-op Wall in Plympton Ram-Raid
Detectives have unleashed shocking footage from a daring early-morning ram-raid at a Plympton Co-op. Four brazen crooks arrived in three stolen vehicles and left with a hefty haul of cash.
Heavy Hitters: Telehandler Used as Ram-Raid Weapon
The raid struck at 1.45am on Monday, 2 February at the Glen Road Co-op. The gang drove a stolen John Deere telehandler straight through the store’s wall. They ripped out two cash machines and fled with bundles of cash.
Burnt-Out Cars & Local Recon: Gang’s Trail
Police say the vehicles were nicked from homes near Plympton. Detective Constable Andrew Trott-Rodgers revealed the telehandler and truck were stolen from Smithaleigh between the evening of 1 February and early hours of 2 February.
A Nissan Navara was pinched from Downfield Drive just before the raid. The criminals treated themselves to a backroad getaway, dodging CCTV after a clear recce.
All stolen cars but the telehandler were torched near Sparkwell paintball site in a bid to wipe their tracks.
Police Hunt Witnesses & Tip-Offs
Officers want locals to check dashcams and doorbell footage from the early hours of 2 February around Glen Road, Downfield Drive, and Smithaleigh.
They’re also after Airbnb hosts and B&B owners who had bookings from four men over the weekend of 31 January to 1 February.
“We believe this was a highly organised gang linked to similar ram-raids nationwide,” said Detective Trott-Rodgers.
Anyone with info should call 101 quoting 50260027042 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111.
