Ram-raiders attack electrical store (From Witney Gazette)

Ram-raiders attack electrical store

4:10pm Saturday 24th March 2007 in Witney

RAM-RAIDERS smashed a shop front and stole thousands of pounds worth of televisions today.

About £3,500 worth of LCD televisions were stolen from Corbetts, in West Street, Chipping Norton, after the front grille was ripped off the shop and windows smashed.

A white Sierra found in the street has been removed by police.

Owner Eric Corbett, 50, of Milton-under-Wychwood, said he was called to the shop after alarms were set off at about 5.30am.

He said he felt 'numb' at finding a scene of devastation outside the family-run store.

He said: "I saw a car in the middle of the road. The shop's grille was protruding through the front of the shop. There were quite a few spectators around.

"Apparently neighbours had heard the noise and were shouting at the thieves. I think they were disturbed so I owe the neighbours a thank you."

Most of the stock stolen were display televisions from the front window, Mr Corbett added.

Anyone with information about the ram-raid should call police on 0845 8 505505.