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| Vandals have demolished the shop front of a convenience store in North Lanarkshire, while attempting to target a cash point, police have confirmed. | Vandals have demolished the shop front of a convenience store in North Lanarkshire, while attempting to target a cash point, police have confirmed. |
| The group smashed into the Scotmid on Manse Road in Newmains, Wishaw, in a stolen dumper truck at about 0445 BST. | |
| A local man said the men had also tried to ram-raid a nearby BP garage, before moving onto the Co-op. | A local man said the men had also tried to ram-raid a nearby BP garage, before moving onto the Co-op. |
| He added that they had attempted to steal an excavator from a building site, before taking the dumper truck. | He added that they had attempted to steal an excavator from a building site, before taking the dumper truck. |
| It is believed the men then left the scene on foot. | It is believed the men then left the scene on foot. |
| Scotmid's head of corporate communications, Malcolm Brown said: "We are very relieved no one was inside at the time. | |
| "But we are very concerned at such desparate measures to get cash from the cash machine or get drink or cigarettes from the store." | |
| It's expected the store will be shut for two to three days. |