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Reverend Richard Coles: Finedon ram-raiders 'rather assertive' Reverend Richard Coles: Finedon ram-raiders 'rather assertive'
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Ram-raiders who struck at a convenience store had "rather an assertive go at withdrawing cash" from the small shop, the Reverend Richard Coles said.Ram-raiders who struck at a convenience store had "rather an assertive go at withdrawing cash" from the small shop, the Reverend Richard Coles said.
Thieves used a Land Rover to smash their way into the Premier store in Finedon, Northamptonshire - where Mr Coles is vicar - at about 02:45 BST.Thieves used a Land Rover to smash their way into the Premier store in Finedon, Northamptonshire - where Mr Coles is vicar - at about 02:45 BST.
The broadcaster and former member of 80s band The Communards said it was the second such raid in Finedon. The broadcaster said it was the second such raid in Finedon.
Police said four people made off with a cash machine from inside the shop. A witness said the cash machine fell out of the getaway vehicle about three times before four men sped away.
Raiders broke into the Irthlingborough Road shop through the front by using a tow rope from the Land Rover Defender to pull the security shutters away.Raiders broke into the Irthlingborough Road shop through the front by using a tow rope from the Land Rover Defender to pull the security shutters away.
"The vehicle is then used to ram the store and gain access", before the offenders removed the machine, loaded it into a grey Audi estate or Audi TT, and fled the scene, Northamptonshire Police said. "The vehicle is then used to ram the store and gain access", before four offenders removed the machine, loaded it into a dark-coloured Audi estate or Audi TT, and fled the scene, Northamptonshire Police said.
John Ellson, who lives opposite, said he heard a "loud crash and shouting" as the thieves struck.
"There were about four men all wearing balaclavas and they dragged the ATM out of the shop with a Land Rover," he said.
"I ran up to confront them and I was threatened by one of them - he came towards me in a menacing manner - so I just backed right off."
Mr Ellson said the ATM fell out of the back of the Audi about three times before the offenders eventually sped away in it.
The people who run the store and live above it had been forced to leave while the building's structure was being assessed, he added.
The Land Rover, which was left at the shop, had been stolen in Bedfordshire and is currently being examined.The Land Rover, which was left at the shop, had been stolen in Bedfordshire and is currently being examined.
Tweeting about the incident in his parish, Mr Coles wrote: "Someone had rather an assertive go at withdrawing cash from the ATM at our shop last night. Tweeting about the incident in his parish, Mr Coles, a former member of 80s band The Communards, wrote: "Someone had rather an assertive go at withdrawing cash from the ATM at our shop last night.
"There are people who live above it. No-one hurt, fortunately, but a neighbour threatened when he took this picture.""There are people who live above it. No-one hurt, fortunately, but a neighbour threatened when he took this picture."
Police said 14 officers had responded to the incident, plus others from neighbouring forces, and that the investigation was ongoing. Police said 14 officers had responded to the incident, plus others from neighbouring forces, and that the investigation was under way.