A thief smashed into Lloyds bank during the night and made off on a bike with a quantity of cash.
Merseyside Police has launched an investigation following a burglary at Lloyds Bank in Huyton during the night. Officers received reports the bank on Sherborne Square was raided at around 2.35am today, Tuesday, October 7.
The offender broke into the bank, stole "a quantity of cash" before making off on a bike towards Bluebell Lane. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed an investigation is underway with detectives carrying out a number of lines of enquiry including examining CCTV footage.
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An image provided to the ECHO this morning showed a police cordon in place around Lloyds. Two police officers can also be seen guarding the front doors to the bank.
Detective Inspector Lisa Milligan said: "We are in the early stages of the investigation and are keen to speak to anyone who saw the burglary taking place or saw someone acting suspicious at that time to please get in touch. Please check you CCTV or dashcam footage for anything that might help with the investigation. The smallest detail could be the key to finding the person responsible and removing them from the streets."
Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000819201.
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