CCTV shows digger rip cash machine from bank wall

Footage of the moment a digger ripped a cash machine from a building society has been released by police, as part of an appeal for information.

Detectives investigating the burglary in Ashby in Leicestershire say the footage was captured shortly after 3:00am on Monday 10 July.

The digger was used to pull the machine from the wall in Market Street.

Extensive damage was caused to the building and a large amount of debris was left in the road which required it to be closed for several hours.

Detective Constable Granger, the investigating officer, said:

Detectives believe three vehicles were used in the burglary, a dark coloured Audi, a silver pick-up and a Bobcat telehandler.