The High Street in Crowthorne has re-opened following an incident at Nationwide during the early hours of 8/9.
Detectives continue to investigate the incident which happened at about 2.50am.
During the incident, an old style yellow JCB digger, believed to have been stolen, was driven at the Crowthorne bank, causing extensive damage to the front of the building.
This digger has now been reocvered by police and will be forensically examined.
Police believe that two Crowthorne getaway cars were involved in the incident and these cars remain outstanding at this time.
A police car, which had attended the scene of the incident and was stationary in Duke’s Ride at the junction with Crowthorne High Street, was rammed by one of the getaway cars. Thankfully, the police officer inside the vehicle was uninjured.
At this time Crowthorne enquiries are on-going to establish what if anything has been stolen.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any other information which may assist police with their investigation, is urged to contact Det Sgt Paul Quinton via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or leave your name, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Thames Valley Police ~ Crowthorne