Ancaster: Digger smashes into village shop during raid
BBCThieves who smashed a telehandler into a village store to try and steal a cash machine fled empty-handed, said police.
The Co-op store in Ancaster, near Sleaford, was hit at 00:30 BST on Wednesday, said Lincolnshire Police.
The raid left a gaping hole in the shop and rubble strewn around the abandoned machine.
Marc Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire, said: "These criminal attacks are usually linked to organised crime groups."
His comments came in a tweet.
"Aside from the devastation to the shop and loss of amenity to the community, the loss of that farm machinery will impact a local farm too.
"It could be weeks before it's returned to owner", Mr Jones added.
A police guard is in place and anyone who witnessed the raid is asked to contact the force.
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