Posted on Apr 28, 2022

A cash machine was stolen by a group of men armed with a chainsaw in a "brazen" burglary.

The gang of four or five used the saw and other tools to break into a business in Wimborne Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, at 01:20 BST on Thursday, police said.

A chain was then attached to the cash machine, before it was pulled off the wall using a van.

The offenders then lifted it on to the vehicle, before making off.

Det Insp Scott McGrath, of the Staffordshire force, said: "This was a brazen burglary that not only caused significant damage and losses to the business but has also understandably caused concern in the local area."

Witnesses described seeing a white Ford Transit and white Volkswagen Golf parked near the business.

Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses.

Original article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-61260435