Three men broke into a Tesco overnight leaving with a large quantity of cash.
At around 12.20am Merseyside Police were called to a report of a burglary at the Tesco Express store on Rainford Road in St Helens. It was reported that three men in a dark-coloured Mercedes broke in and stole a quantity of cash. The men then left the store heading towards Liverpool.
No one was harmed during the incident and an investigation is underway. Police officers remain at the scene to carry out witness inquiries and analyse CCTV footage.
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Detective Inspector Barbara Hebden said: “This is a serious crime that has stopped the store from opening today as we carry out further examinations in the area. Business thefts are not a victimless crime and have a huge impact on the shop, staff, and community who need and use this store on a daily basis.
"We are determined to find the offenders to prevent these crimes from taking place and ensure other stores are not targeted in our community. If you were driving on Rainford Road in the early hours of this morning and saw anything suspicious or have any CCTV or dashcam footage please check your systems and contact police if you have any information that could help our investigation.”
Anyone with information should contact us @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000191156.
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