The moment man tries to smash his way in to Co-op in Willingham with a hammer

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Published: 14:23, 23 December 2019

| Updated: 14:24, 23 December 2019

This is the moment a man tried to smash his way into a Co-op store with a hammer.

CCTV of the of the moment a man tried to smash his way into a Co-op store in Willingham with a hammer. Image: Released by Cambridgeshire Constabulary (24998273)

Cambridgeshire police were called at about 2.55am on Friday December 20 to reports of a burglar alarm from the shop in High Street, Willingham.

The man had left, having failed to get inside, by the time officers arrived.

Det Sgt Ashely Ryan said: “I am appealing for anyone who has information about this incident, potentially recognises the person from the clothing or witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area to contact us as a matter of urgency.

“It’s also believed he may have left the scene in a dark coloured hatchback car.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting 35/90687/19 or visit cambs.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

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