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Digger ram-raid on Santander bank in Leighton Buzzard Santander ram-raid: 'At least four' involved in ram-raid
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A digger has smashed through the front of a bank in an attempted ram-raid. A digger has smashed through the front of a bank in an unsuccessful attempt to steal a cash machine.
Santander in Leighton Buzzard was left extensively damaged after the JCB was used to try to steal a cash machine. Santander in Leighton Buzzard was left extensively damaged after the JCB rammed through the glass at 03:00 GMT.
A restaurant on the opposite side of Hockliffe Street has a hole in the wall, believed to be caused by the digger driving back and forth.A restaurant on the opposite side of Hockliffe Street has a hole in the wall, believed to be caused by the digger driving back and forth.
The digger was still embedded in the front of the bank on Monday morning. The road is likely to be closed for most of the day. Police believe at least four people were involved in what they say was an "audacious" raid.
Police said it was not yet known whether anything was stolen. Det Sgt Tom Hamm of Bedfordshire Police said: "Fortunately they were unsuccessful and fled the scene empty-handed along North Street, in what is believed to be either an Audi or a BMW."
The digger was still embedded in the front of the bank during the morning as it was investigated by forensics teams.
Police said they think it was stolen in Leighton Buzzard recently and asked anyone who had seen a JCB being driven late at night to contact them.
They also called on people with CCTV in the area to send them their footage.
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At the scene - Neil Bradford, BBC Look East
Bricks, rubble and broken glass litter the pavement and metal twists out of the building.
Amid the debris lies a cash machine, so it is still unclear whether anything was taken.
The damage was caused in the dead of night but with forensic teams yet to investigate, the digger was still in situ as people made their way to work.
It has caused quite a stir, with many stopping to take photos.