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JCB used in botched ram-raid at Skellingthorpe Co-op JCB used in botched ram-raid at Skellingthorpe Co-op
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A JCB was driven into a cash machine at a village store in Lincolnshire in a botched robbery attempt. A JCB was driven into a cash machine in a botched robbery bid and a police car was damaged and officers driven at as the raiders tried to escape.
Officers said a JCB was smashed into the front of the Co-Operative store on Jerusalem Road in Skellingthorpe in the early hours. Police said the JCB was smashed into the front of the Co-Operative store on Jerusalem Road in the Lincolnshire village of Skellingthorpe.
Some eyewitnesses reported seeing a police car rammed as the gang fled the scene. No police officers were injured in the incident, which happened in the early hours.
The force said three or four people were involved in the incident, who they were now searching for. Three or four raiders are now being searched for by police.
No arrests have been made and the force is appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.No arrests have been made and the force is appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
More on this and other stories at Lincolnshire LiveMore on this and other stories at Lincolnshire Live
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang as the JCB hit the store.Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang as the JCB hit the store.
Resident James Kirby said police responded to the store alarm quickly, disturbing the culprits.Resident James Kirby said police responded to the store alarm quickly, disturbing the culprits.
"It was pretty chaotic," he said."It was pretty chaotic," he said.
Mr Kirby added: "I spoke to one of the officers, he tells me one of the gang members in one of the vehicles tried to ram... did ram the police vehicles and nearly ran over one of the officers."Mr Kirby added: "I spoke to one of the officers, he tells me one of the gang members in one of the vehicles tried to ram... did ram the police vehicles and nearly ran over one of the officers."
Another witness reported seeing a police car in pursuit of a 4x4, which was then rammed by a car, possibly an Audi.Another witness reported seeing a police car in pursuit of a 4x4, which was then rammed by a car, possibly an Audi.