Thieves used stolen farm equipment in an attempt to steal a cash machine from a Tesco Express store in Meopham.

The machinery was reportedly used in a failed bid to remove the ATM from the wall of the supermarket in The Parade, Wrotham Road, at 3.45am yesterday (June 18).

The machine was not taken but was damaged.

No significant structural damage was caused to the building.

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Thieves attempted to steal the ATM from Tesco Express in Wrotham Road, Meopham. Picture: Jane Fuller

A Kent Police spokesman said: "The farming equipment is also reported to have been stolen.

"Enquiries into this are ongoing and, at present, no suspects have been identified.

"The store affected is trading as normal."

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The Tesco Express store in The Parade

Anyone with information, or who may have been travelling down Wrotham Road at a similar time, is asked to call 01474 366149 quoting 18-0215.

Alternatively contact Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

Did you see or hear anything? Email fiona.simpson@london.newsquest.co.uk