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Cash machine ripped out of town store

News imageContributed The front of a shop that has been severely damaged, with bricks, wood and metal lying on the ground. Fridges and shelves can be seen inside the shop. A window sign showing bottles on it is on the left and a grey car lies on its side to the right. Contributed
Whitehouse Convenience Store was left severely damaged by the incident

A cash machine has been stolen after it was ripped out of the front of a shop.

Hertfordshire Police said it was called to Whitehouse Convenience Store on Whitehorse Street, Baldock, at about 03:40 BST.

The force said four men wearing balaclavas "caused significant damage to the front" and "stole an ATM".

A JCB telehandler, a flatbed truck and a white Audi were believed to have been used in the raid.

News imageContributed A yellow JCB telehandler sits in the middle of a street outside a damaged shop front. A grey car is on its side in front of the shop. There are a row of buildings and a police car to the left, parked behind police tape. Contributed
Police were called to Baldock early on Thursday morning

The incident also resulted in a grey Nissan Micra being left on its side.

Hertfordshire Police have appealed for anyone with any information to get in touch.

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