EXPLOSIVES were used by burglars to break into a Hillmorton cash machine in the early hours of this morning (Friday February 16).
An explosion on High Street, Hillmorton was reported to police at around 4.20am.
It is believed the suspects approached the ATM next to the Post Office, caused a small explosion stole cash, before possibly heading down the alleyway towards Roper Road and School Street.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue service declared the building safe.
Forensic, witness and CCTV enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Rhys Bower said: “This incident highlights an extremely dangerous tactic in targeting ATM machines, which clearly puts members of the public at risk. The techniques used by the people involved in this burglary are reckless in the extreme and it is only through good fortune that no-one was hurt.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in and around High Street in the early hours, or if you were passing and have any dashcam footage we would like to hear from you.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 33 of February 16, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously via www.crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.
