Police appeal following ATM attack in Chester

Officers are appealing for information following an ATM attack in Chester.

Sometime between 1am and 2.30am on Sunday 6th September, offenders gained entry to the Spar store on High Street in Tattenhall.

Once inside, they used tools to remove an ATM machine before transporting it out of the store using a small shopping trolley.

The offenders then fled the scene.

The ATM machine was later recovered on Belle Vue Lane in Guilden Sutton.

Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone with any information which may aid the investigation.

Police Constable James Wright said:

"Enquiries in relation to this incident are in the early stages and we are committed to doing all that we can to trace the people responsible.

“As part of our investigation we would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious in the area.

“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid the investigation.”

Information and video footage can be submitted online at:

https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us

...or by calling 101, quoting IML 2411957.

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or via:

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously