THIEVES ripped out a cash machine from a village shop.

A yellow JCB lift truck wrenched the machine from the wall at One Stop in Bidford High Street.

Thieves then put the cash machine onto a trailer, which was being pulled by a Maroon coloured Volvo Saloon car.

The Volvo then sped off across the bridge toward Honeybourne Road.

The JCB was left on the bridge at 3.22am on Saturday.

A Warwickshire Police spokesman said: "Cash point machine removed from wall by a Yellow JCB lift truck. "Offenders have then put the cash machine onto a trailer being pulled by a Maroon coloured Volvo Saloon type vehicle.

"The Volvo has then made off across the Bridge towards the Honeybourne Road.

"The JCB was left on the bridge. 3.22am Saturday 1st July." Investigations into this theft are still at its early stages and evidence is being gathered from witnesses and CCTV in the area at the time of this report.

"If anyone saw the theft take place or saw the JCB and Volvo with trailer driving towards or away from Bidford then they are asked to contact 101 quoting the incident number.

"Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Alexander Brewer, an eyewitness said: "Just spoke to the one stop shift manager if all being good should be open in a week or two.

"If you need cash, the only other cash point is at Budgens."

Anyone with information, contact police on 101 quoting incident number 0073 of July 1.

The journal has approached One Stop for a comment.