Thieves smash into Halifax branch in Stockport and leave storefront in pieces

Investigations are taking place in Stockport after a bank's storefront was smashed to pieces by looters who used a van to ram-raid the branch.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to the scene at around 11:10pm yesterday evening (Friday 15 July) to reports of a burglary at the Merseyway Halifax branch.

Pictures show a ripped up cash machine sticking through the shattered glass windows, with a large police presence in the area throughout the morning.

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It is believed that four offenders used a van to attempt to ram-raid the bank, before making off with a "small" amount of cash. A cordon remained in place this morning as police carried out initial enquiries, but has now been lifted.

No arrests have been made, and police say enquiries are ongoing.

A GMP spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 11.10pm on Friday 15 July to a report of a burglary at a bank on Merseyway, Stockport.

"Four offenders are believed to have attempted to ram-raid the premises using a van before making off with what is believed to be a small quantity of cash.

"A scene has remained in place this morning to allow for initial enquiries; the cordon has now been lifted. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.

"Anyone with information should contact us using the LiveChat facility on our website, or by calling 101, quoting incident 3649 of 15/07/2022.

"Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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