Appeal for information following ATM attack in Congleton

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following an ATM attack in Congleton.

At around 1.50am on Saturday 3rd August two unknown offenders approached the Morrisons Daily store on St Johns Road, Buglawton, and tampered with the CCTV cameras.

They forced open the shutters at the front of the building before leaving the area.

The pair then returned to the store shortly after 3.30am, along with a third offender, and forced entry into the store.

Two of the offenders entered the store and used an explosive substance to blow open the cash machine but failed to gain access to the cash.

There was also a failed attempt to open the tills, the offenders fled the store empty handed at around 3.45am, via the ramp on to St Johns Road, in the general direction of the A54 Buxton Road.

The first suspect is described as a man, of heavy build/overweight and around 6’ tall. He was wearing a black hoody, black tracksuit bottoms, black trainers and a light grey full mask/balaclava.

The second suspect was also a man, of slim build and around 6’ tall. He was wearing a black waterproof type top, possibly with a front zip, black bottoms, and white soled training shoes, wearing a darker grey mask.

There is no description of the third suspect, however this suspect was wearing dark clothing and attended and left the scene on a motorbike/moped.

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

Detective Constable Andrew Street, of Macclesfield, CID, 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.

“I’d urge anyone with any information – no matter how small – to get in touch.”

Information and video footage can be submitted online at https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or by calling 101, quoting IML 1886158.

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.