Search for Jeep gang as police hunt thieves who blew up Berwick railway station's ATM to grab cash

Images of a Jeep believed to be linked to an early hours explosives raid on the ATM inside Berwick’s railway station have been released by detectives hunting the thieves.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 12th Mar 2020, 18:23 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2020, 18:23 BST
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British Transport Police are today releasing more information and images following a burglary at Berwick’s railway station, when the cash machine was blown up at 3.10am on Wednesday, March 4.

Police say four men are believed to have entered the station and used an explosive device to damage the cash machine and remove a significant amount of cash.

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They left a trail of destruction in their wake, with glass left shattered across the entranceway and a huge cordon was thrown around the area.

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An image shared by @NELiveTraffic as the station was cordoned off in the wake of the damage and a photo by Michael Bassi shows emergency services on the scene, while the British Transport Police have issued images of a Jeep they believed were used in the incident.An image shared by @NELiveTraffic as the station was cordoned off in the wake of the damage and a photo by Michael Bassi shows emergency services on the scene, while the British Transport Police have issued images of a Jeep they believed were used in the incident.
An image shared by @NELiveTraffic as the station was cordoned off in the wake of the damage and a photo by Michael Bassi shows emergency services on the scene, while the British Transport Police have issued images of a Jeep they believed were used in the incident.

The suspects fled in a white Jeep Renegade Limited edition Multijet, identical to the images released by the force in its latest appeal for help.

The vehicle was found abandoned at 11:30am the same morning within a field just off the A68 and about 1.5 miles from Lauder town centre.

Inquiries have revealed the vehicle was stolen from the Sale area of Manchester on Tuesday, January 21.

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Investigators are keen to establish the whereabouts of the vehicle from when it was stolen to when it was recovered in Lauder.

This image, shared by @NELiveTraffic shows the station after it was cordoned off by police.This image, shared by @NELiveTraffic shows the station after it was cordoned off by police.
This image, shared by @NELiveTraffic shows the station after it was cordoned off by police.

Detective Inspector Granville Sellers said: “Thankfully this type of crime is uncommon.

“The men showed no regard for their own safety and for the safety of any members of public who may have been in the area.

“The vehicle involved is quite distinct and is the sort that may catch people’s attention.

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“I am appealing for anyone with any information to come forward and help catch these reckless offenders.”

A photo of the station following the incident, when it was cordoned off to visitors.A photo of the station following the incident, when it was cordoned off to visitors.
A photo of the station following the incident, when it was cordoned off to visitors.

The attack led to huge delays and inconvenience for passengers, as trains were unable to stop at the station for a day as inquiries got underway.

LNER set up a bus service to help passengers get to and from Alnmouth so they could still catch trains on the East Coast Mainline.

Witnesses can contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference number 51 of 04/03/20.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously by dialling 0800 555 111.