Four men attempt to steal cash machine

Police appealing for witnesses following a break-in at Costcutters on Fleet Street this morning.

Four men arrived at the Costcutters on Fleet Street, Keyham, Plymouth at around 6.25am today (9 April) in a large white Mercedes box van and attempted to pull the stand alone cash point from the building.

The men attempted to load the cash machine onto the back of the vehicle but were unable to do so and fled the scene on foot. The cash machine was unopened and vehicle left at scene.

Early descriptions of the suspects are one white man who was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, dark baseball cap and three black man, one of which described as stocky build and all wearing hoodies and grey tracksuits.

All four made off towards Royal Navy Avenue.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and would like to speak to anyone who has noted anything suspicious in the past couple of days. Please contact the police on 101 quoting crime log 114 for the 9th April.