Ram-raid at Kidsgrove supermarket

Ram-raid at Kidsgrove supermarket

According to an article published on 12 January 2026 by Stokesentinel, police are investigating a ram-raid at the Cedar Avenue Co-op in Kidsgrove. The incident occurred at 3am on Friday, 9 January, when an ATM was removed from the store using a JCB Telehandler.

Stokesentinel reports that the perpetrators fled the scene in a white van and a silver VW Golf. Both vehicles had been reported stolen prior to the raid; the van was taken from the Audley Road area of Kidsgrove at approximately 2am on 9 January, while the car was stolen from Cheshire in early October. Later that morning, at 9:10am, firefighters discovered both vehicles burnt out at Apedale Country Park. Police are now linking these torched vehicles to the supermarket burglary.

Witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the police on 101, quoting incident number 82 of 9 January.

Ensure that your business premises are equipped with high-quality security systems and reinforced entry points to deter unauthorized access.

Source : Stokesentinel