Ram-raiders caught on CCTV cameras

6:09pm Monday 3rd December 2007

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POLICE have released CCTV footage of a ram-raid on a security depot in Droitwich - one month after the incident in which thousands of pounds was taken from Group 4 Securicor.

About 12 officers and support staff are still searching for vital information in relation to the robbery which took at least eight people just four-and-a-half minutes to complete.

Detective Inspector Andy Price, who is leading Operation Storm, said: "They are experienced criminals. This wouldn't have been the first offence they have committed of any ilk."

Police are particularly interested in receiving information on the whereabouts of a high-powered Audi RS4 estate and A8 saloon which were used as getaway cars from the depot at Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich, on Monday, November 5.

The two Audis, together with a green Land Rover Discovery and a silver Mitsubishi Shogun used to gain entry to the premises, were all stolen in the days before the robbery.

However, Det Insp Price said it was possible they were taken by other people.

Group 4 Securicor (G4S) has offered a £25,000 reward for anyone who gives information to the police which leads to the conviction of those responsible.

Det Insp Price said: "We would urge them to come forward. When we find those who stole the cars there's a strong possibility they will be arrested in relation to this robbery.

"Stealing cars is one thing but being involved in a serious robbery is another."

Police also want to hear from anyone with information about the fake number plates used on the vehicles.

Det Insp Price said: "We want to know where they were made and who made them."

The number plates, which all correspond with registered vehicles elsewhere in the country, are W 703 PCS for the Land Rover Discovery, K 960 WOF for the Mitsubishi Shogun, and K C07 BYB for the Audi RS4 estate.

There was no identification of the A8 saloon's number plate.

Reassurance patrols are still being conducted at G4S while police continue their investigation. Det Insp Price said: "We are just ploughing on. We are being very methodical and painstakingly going through evidence."

Anyone with any information should contact police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.