BURGLERS have left a shop empty-handed after repeatedly ramming a vehicle into its shutters in a bid to break-in.
The failed ram raid happened at the Sainsbury's store in Grampian Drive, Peterlee, just before 5am today.
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Police say a silver Ford Focus was repeatedly reversed into the store’s shutters, but the burglars failed to gain entry and fled empty-handed.
The vehicle then sped off along Grampian Drive towards Pennine Drive.
The shop’s shutters suffered extensive damage during the incident.
Officers are studying CCTV footage from the area as part of the investigation, but are also appealing for witnesses who saw anything suspicious before or after the attempted burglary to come forward.
Detective sergeant David Airey, of Peterlee CID, said: “We would appeal for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area before the incident, or who saw a silver Ford Focus being driven away afterwards, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident reference DHM-31032019-0060.
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