£25k reward on ram-raid anniversary

A £25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction robbers who ram-raided a NatWest depot in Staffordshire.

The reward was announced a year after the raid on the Tamworth Industrial Estate, Amington. Detectives hope a reward bring new clues about the gang.

Six robbers used a stolen skip lorry to ram through gates at the cash processing centre at 11.15pm on Thursday January 25 last year.

They then reversed into the side of the building to make a hole, before running inside to steal cash.

There was no indication that the thieves were armed, and no staff were hurt.

The gang fled in two dark-coloured cars, believed to be an Audi A4 and an A6, and headed along Sandy Way towards the Glascote Road.

From there it is possible they used the B5000, or went towards the M42 motorway. The lorry, registration T486 EWR, was one of two stolen an hour beforehand at Rotton Park Street, Ladywood, Birmingham.

It is thought the lorries were driven along the Aston Expressway and the A38 north – possibly in convoy with two getaway cars.

The skip from the lorry used in the raid was dumped, en route, in Hints Lane, near Tamworth.

The other lorry and skip were abandoned in Canwell.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Garrett said: "Although it is a year since the raid, we remain determined to catch those responsible. I am sure that someone will have information that could help us bring these offenders to justice, and the £25,000 reward could very well prompt them to get in touch.

"As we said at the time, it's possible that the two distinctive skip lorries were driven in convoy as they headed for Tamworth, possibly with some cars, "It's rare to see skip lorries moving around late at night, and we need to trace anyone who saw them."

Anyone with information can call the incident room number on 01785 234953, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.