East of England Co-op reward doubles as ram-raiders strike
A reward for information to catch the attackers behind ram-raids at Co-op stores has doubled to £40,000.
It comes after the Co-op Village Shop in High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, was the latest to be targeted at 01:15 GMT.
A Subaru was driven past a parked car, which was outside the shop as a deterrent, and smashed inside.
The East of England Co-op said those responsible left without the empty cash machine, which is inside the shop, and abandoned the vehicle.
Lee Hammond, head of security, said it is believed the ram-raiders operate nationally and are not from the area.
He said they do not keep money inside their cash machines as a result of the recent attacks.
Mr Hammond said they will attempt to get the Lavenham shop open again as soon as possible.
"It's a village facility and it's a busy time of year for us," he added.
Other Co-ops targeted include the ones in Great Cornard, Suffolk and Halstead and Manningtree in Essex.
The store in Dedham, Essex, which was hit on 10 December, has moved temporarily into a barn.