Police are hunting for masked robbers who attempted to rip a cash machine out of a shop front in Grotton late yesterday evening.
The three men, wearing balaclavas, had attempted to rip out a cash machine from the wall of the Co-op store on Oldham Road using a stolen white Kia Sportage bearing false plates.
The men are then believed to have fled the scene, empty handed, in two vehicles. One of which, the Kia Sportage, was later recovered on Hillside Avenue, Grotton.
The second vehicle is currently outstanding.
No arrests have currently been made.
Detective Sergeant Alison Dyson, of GMP’s Oldham CID, said: “Thankfully the offenders left the scene empty handed and there have been no reported injuries, however considerable damage has been inflicted to the shop front.
“We are appealing to anyone in the area who may have witnessed this incident to come forward and help police with our enquiries. Did you see the vehicle the offenders fled the scene in? We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have information or dash cam footage of any of the vehicles that were used during the robbery.”
