ATM Heist Shocks Hawkhurst! Land Rover Drags Cash Machine Away
Cashpoint Pulled From Petrol Station in Dead of Night
Shameless thieves struck early on Wednesday, May 1, ripping a free-standing cash machine from outside a petrol station on Rye Road, Hawkhurst. Kent Police were alerted around 1.20am after the brazen heist.
Land Rover Defender Used as Getaway Vehicle
Witnesses reported a Land Rover Defender with a white roof chained to the ATM and dragged it along the road towards Sussex. Police later found debris from the stolen cashpoint dumped in nearby Water Lane.
Serious Crime Team on the Case
Detectives from Kent and Essex’s Serious Crime Directorate are hunting the culprits. District Commander Chief Inspector Ray Quiller urged locals to speak up.
“We are appealing for witnesses who spotted anyone acting suspiciously in the area. We want to hear from anyone who saw the Land Rover coming into Hawkhurst, leaving along Rye Road, or near Water Lane.”
Spot Something? Police Want Your Info!
Got CCTV or dashcam footage? Kent Police urge anyone with info to call 01622 604100 and quote reference 1-0147. Don’t stay silent – help nab the crooks behind this audacious cashpoint heist!
