Three men broke into a Tesco petrol station in Worcester using an angle grinder and a fire extinguisher, according to West Mercia Police. The suspects entered the premises on Mill Wood Drive shortly after 2am on Monday, October 19, and made off with cash boxes before fleeing on electric bikes.
Break-in details
The suspects used an angle grinder to cut through a metal security shutter protecting the front entrance. Another suspect used a fire extinguisher to smash a lower panel of the door. Once inside, the angle grinder was used to open cash boxes before the trio left the store with them.
The incident took place at around 2.10am, according to a police spokesperson. The three suspects were wearing dark clothing at the time of the burglary.
Escape on electric bikes
After leaving the store, the suspects were seen on foot heading towards Vetch Field Avenue. They then mounted electric bikes and rode away along Mill Wood Drive.
West Mercia Police are now appealing for information from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the suspects, the electric bikes, or any suspicious activity before or after the incident.
Appeal for footage
Police have asked residents and motorists with dashcam footage, CCTV, doorbell or other security camera recordings from the Mill Wood Drive and Vetch Field Avenue areas to check their footage for any evidence of the suspects or their movements around the time of the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for information following a burglary at the Tesco petrol station on Mill Wood Drive in Worcester.
"At around 2.10am yesterday morning (Monday, October 19), three suspects wearing dark clothing forced entry into the petrol station.
"It is believed one of the suspects used an angle grinder to cut through a metal security shutter protecting the front entrance, while another used a fire extinguisher to smash a lower panel of the door.
"The three suspects then entered the store and used an angle grinder to cut open cash boxes before leaving the store with them.
"They were seen leaving the area on foot towards Vetch Field Avenue before riding away on electric bikes along Mill Wood Drive.
"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the suspects, the electric bikes, or any suspicious activity before or after the incident.
"Anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV, doorbell or other security camera footage from the Mill Wood Drive and Vetch Field Avenue areas is asked to check their recordings for any footage of the suspects or their movements around the time of the incident."
Police added: "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Andrew Todd by emailing andrew.todd@westmercia.police.uk.
"Information can also be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist with their inquiries.
