Ram raiders at Lach Dennis garage (From Northwich Guardian)

Ram raiders at Lach Dennis garage

4:54pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News By Gina Bebbington

A RURAL garage was hit by ram raiders who stole cigarette packets and fled.

Police were called to Bowers Three Ways Garage, in Lach Dennis, at 5.45am on March 1 following reports of a ram raid.

CCTV images recovered from the scene show a car reversing into the front of the premises, in Holmes Chapel Road, and two men going inside.

No staff were in the garage at the time.

A number of cigarette packets were stolen before the offenders fled.

A stolen car was later found burnt out in Vickers Way, in Northwich.

Officers are investigating whether the two incidents are connected and enquiries are continuing.

A Lach Dennis resident said: “Something like this happening in Lach Dennis is very frightening.”

Anyone with information should contact PC Lara Hill on 101 quoting incident number 106 of 1 March 2013.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.