TWO additional vehicles are believed to have been involved in the ram raid to Co-Op on Newerne Street in Lydney shortly before 2.25am on Friday May 17.

One of the vehicles was found near to the incident as well as the remains of the stolen cash machine thanks to the efforts of officers from Gloucestershire’s specialist operations team and the National Police Air Service.

Gloucestershire Police are particularly interested in finding out more about a vehicle which we believe the offenders used to leave the area

Anyone who was in the area at the time or witnessed a vehicle acting suspiciously is asked to call 101 quoting incident 27 of May 17.

Inspector Andy Hodgetts from the Forest of Dean Neighbourhood Policing Team said:

“I believe that this incident makes a statement to criminals that rural communities are not an easy target.

“I’m really proud of the efforts of the officers in the early hours of Friday morning and whilst the offenders may have escaped for now we hope to gather evidence which will help us to find those responsible.”