The Co-op petrol station in Burwell has been closed until further notice after an attempted ram raid overnight.

Police were called at around 3.53am today (November 17) to reports of an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Ness Road, Burwell.

“The offenders attempted to remove a cash machine from the wall but were unsuccessful and fled the scene,” said a police spokesman.

A statement on the petrol station’s Facebook page reads: “Sorry Ness road co-op will be closed until further notice.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call police on 101 quoting incident 44 of today or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.