Robbers fail in attempt to smash cashpoints from Sainsbury's wall
By Ross Lidbetter
ross.lidbetter@essnmedia.co.uk
-
DAMAGE: The hole in the wall
Robbers appear to have failed in an attempt to steal two cashpoints from the Sainsbury's supermarket on Croydon's Purley Way.
A large hole is in the side of the wall of the supermarket but the cashpoints remain in place.
It is thought a digger was used in the robbery attempt.
It is understood that the ram raid took place at around 3am this morning (Wednesday).
The store remains open but police tape is cordoning off the affected area with concrete on the floor.
*For more on this story see this week's Croydon Advertiser in shops on Friday
11 Comments
View all
by misterkipling, Croydon
Saturday, March 13 2010, 8:40AM
“"It is thought a digger was used in the robbery attempt."
With all that cctv they aren't sure?
Hint: Its unlikely they used a shopping trolley so why not look for a locally dumped digger, its unlikely they commute from Norfolk is it,
What kind of gearbox does the Laguna need, auto or manual?”
by Puzzled, Croydon
Thursday, March 11 2010, 9:49PM
“I'm puzzled at how one might cordon off an area using concrete on the floor... ;-)”
by Joe King, Happyville
Thursday, March 11 2010, 12:12PM
“"A large hole is in the side of the wall of the supermarket....................................." Police say they are looking into it”
by Jimbo, London
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 10:24PM
“Never mind Sainsbury's, Is this the new shape Laguna or the old one”
by RobinHood, Sherwood
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 7:18PM
“A classic example of robbing the rich.I'm sure old Lord Sainsbury would'nt have missed it had they pulled it off.”
by Linda, Croydon
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 6:04PM
“Sorry to hear about this, but glad to hear they weren't successful. Used to work for this Branch.”
by Negative, Kroydonistan
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 4:38PM
“Never happen in Liverpool? No, they have far worse going on up there, like kids doing horrible things to even littler kids.”
by tut, croydon
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 4:36PM
“If it was a nettos or a lidls supermarket, they may of got away with it..well done sainsburys.lol”
by arfur daley, Croydon
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 3:34PM
“If they offer an all-day breakfast brunch for as little as 4.95, it's a crime to try and drive a digger through that place. Is nothing sacred?”
by Dave Rawlinson, Purley Way, Croydon
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 3:17PM
“I just returned from a business lunch with a colleague from out of town in Sainsbury¿s (I had the all day breakfast brunch, which for £4.95 is excellent value in my opinion), and was shocked at the debris laying strewn across the car park. This kind of thing would never happen in Liverpool, I was ashamed of my adopted home of 25 years. Also, does anyone want to buy a ticket for the Fulham game on Saturday, or a 1992 Renault Laguna with no gearbox?”