The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Balaclava wearing thieves used sledgehammers to steal “several thousands” of pounds from a Spalding town centre building society last night (Wednesday).
G4S staff were at Nationwide Building Society’s Hall Place branch when two offenders smashed the glass door at 9.50pm.
The security guards were able to close the doors and were uninjured, but the thieves made off with several thousand pounds before escaping in a car driven by another person.
The car damaged another vehicle as the trio made off.
Lincolnshire Police are now appealing for witnesses
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We are appealing for witnesses after offenders broke into a building society and stole money.
“Two offenders, wearing balaclavas, used sledgehammers to break a glass door of the Nationwide Building Society in Hall Place, Spalding, at around 9.50pm on Wednesday, October 24.
“A G4S van was parked outside at the time but staff quickly closed their doors and no one was injured.
“After breaking in to the building society, offenders took a cash cassette containing several thousand pounds and then left in a car, driven by another person. The vehicle, believed to be small and dark blue, clipped another as it left, and has damage to the driver’s side at the front.
“If you witnessed this incident, saw the vehicle or have any information that could help our investigation, contact us on 101 quoting Incident 428 of October 24.
“You can also email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk, also quoting Incident 428 of October 24.
“Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.”
