Police have launched an investigation following an attempted ATM ram-raid at a Morrisons supermarket in Carlisle early this morning.
Officers were alerted to the incident at the Kingstown Road store at 6:33 am on Sunday, September 15. It is believed that the offenders used a lime green flatbed truck in an attempt to steal the cash machine from the building’s exterior.
The attempted theft resulted in significant structural damage to the supermarket’s exterior wall. Despite the force used during the ram-raid, the offenders were unsuccessful in their attempt to remove the ATM and fled the scene empty-handed.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police confirmed that a cordon remains in place at the site while forensic teams and detectives conduct their enquiries. As a result of the ongoing investigation, the Morrisons store and its car park are currently closed to the public.
Authorities have issued an urgent appeal for information, specifically regarding the getaway vehicle. Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have spotted a lime green flatbed truck in the vicinity of Kingstown Road around the time of the incident. Police have noted that the truck involved may be sporting significant damage to its rear end.
“Officers remain at the scene and there will be an increased police presence in the area while enquiries continue,” the police spokesperson stated.
Investigators are now reviewing local security footage and have urged members of the public to come forward if they possess any evidence that could aid the investigation. The police are particularly interested in obtaining CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell camera footage that may have captured the truck or the suspects in the area during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Those with information are encouraged to contact Cumbria Police by reporting online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 28 of September 15. Alternatively, members of the public can provide information anonymously by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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