Why is Hall Street in Soham cordoned off this morning?

A member of the public called in just after 2am reporting a group of people were targeting the Londis store in Hall Street, using a JCB teleporter to smash into the front.

They left with an ATM on a flatbed van which has since been recovered.

Officers remain in the area, which is cordoned off to preserve evidence while investigations are ongoing.

Ram raiders smashed their way into the Londis shop in Hall Street, Soham, overnight. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

The road remains closed and is likely to be for some time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police quoting reference 35/85145/23

Police have since shared tips to prevent ram raids like these: 

 🌍 Ensure vehicles have working trackers installed - particularly owners of high-performance cars or ‘heavy vehicles’ such as transits and flat beds 

 🎥 Consider installing video doorbells or CCTV

🏠 Report anything suspicious, for example people scoping houses or tampering with number plates 

 🤔 Report any instances of people appearing to be paying attention to ATM machines, including taking photos or unauthorised people attaching ‘out of order’ signs 

 👀 Raise concerns about anything that doesn’t feel quite right involving high performance cars, ‘heavy vehicles’ or plant travelling in towns and villages during the hours of darkness 

 🚗 Report high-performance or ‘heavy’ vehicles that are not usually in the area and appear to have been left parked for a few days