Pinxton Co-op cash machine 'blown up' as thieves strike

The cash machine has been badly damaged.

Theives with covered faces have made off with a substantial amount of cash after they "blew up" Pinxton Co-op's cash machine.

The Co-op on the corner of Wharf Road and Redgate Street was targeted this morning, Thursday, September, 27, at 4am.

Reports suggest it was blown up in a similar method to several other cash machine raids in recent weeks.

Including Co-op's in Huthwaite, Swallownest and Selston.

A Derbyshire Police spokesman said: "Three men who had covered faces used cutting equipment to entre shop before damaging the cash machine and stealing a substantial amount of cash."

Police also said the men left in a blue VW Golf TDI.

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Please quote the reference number 18*462363.

The Co-op on the corner ofWharf Road and Redgate Street was targeted this morning, Thursday, September, 27,at 4am.

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