Burglars wrecked part of a Greater Manchester B&Q as they raided the store. Residents living near to the store on Westhulme Way, in Oldham, 'woke with a bang' in the early hours of Tuesday morning (May 29).
Emergency services descended before 1am. One resident living close to the shop told the Manchester Evening News they heard a 'bang' before 'lights and sirens' as police arrived.
Workers were seen clearing up an area of the building yesterday, with bricks piled up near to where the store was damaged. It's believed the burglars reversed a flat-bed truck into the building to break entry. READ MORE: "We just want to get mum home": Family's urgent appeal after mum found covered in blood in Turkey hotel room The resident said: "What a bang.
It woke me up. I didn't see it happen, only heard the bang. I wasn't aware what the bang was initially until about five to 10 minutes later when three police cars arrived, lights and sirens at 1am, then I put two and two together. "I called into B&Q today and one of the workmen clearing up the damage told me thieves bolt cropped the gates to access the car park and reversed a flat bed truck into the wall.
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