SATURDAY MORNING RAM RAID

(Photograph by Jim Crease)

Ram-raiders smashed a shop front and stole thousands of pounds of televisions today. About 3,500 worth of LCD televisions were stolen from Corbetts, in West Street, Chipping Norton, after the front grill was ripped off the shop and windows smashed. A white Sierra found in the street has been removed by police. Owner Eric Corbett, 50, of Milton-under-Wychwood, said this morning he was called to the shop after alarms were set off at about 5.30am. He said he felt 'numb' at finding a scene of devastation outside the family-run store. He said: "I saw a car in the middle of the road. The shop's grill was protruding through the front of the shop. There were quite a few spectators around. "Apparently neighbours had heard the noise and were shouting at the thieves. I think they were disturbed so I owe the neighbours a thank you." Most of the stock stolen were display televisions from the front window, Mr Corbett added. Police believe the raiders may have made their getaway in a blue car, possibly an Audi. Anyone with information about the ram-raid should call police on 0845 8