Brazen JCB Raid Sees Cashpoint Stolen from Staplehurst Petrol Station
Kent Police are hunting crooks who used a JCB digger to rip a cash machine from a petrol station wall in Staplehurst.
ATM Torn Off Wall in Dead of Night
The thieves struck just after 2.50am on Saturday, January 25, 2020. They targeted the Esso garage at Iden Park, Cranbrook Road, using a JCB to smash the ATM from the building.
Getaway Involving Multiple Vehicles
The stolen cash machine was loaded onto a light-coloured flatbed van. It sped off in convoy with a white or silver Mitsubishi Shogun and a dark hatchback, making a clean getaway.
Major Damage and Police Appeal
The petrol station suffered significant damage during the raid. Kent’s Serious Crime Directorate detectives are now hunting the culprits.
Witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage are urged to call 01622 604100 quoting ref 46/15147/20 to help crack the case.
