Robbers fail in attempt to smash cashpoints from Sainsbury's wall
By Ross Lidbetter
ross.lidbetter@essnmedia.co.uk
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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
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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.”