Roma police investigating after stolen car driven into vape store during burglary
Roma police are investigating after a stolen car was ‘deliberately’ driven into a Raglan St shopfront, with offenders taking off with stolen vapes, smokes, knives and machetes.
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Roma police are working to identify an unknown group of offenders who stole a car from a Roma address last Thursday before using it to ram into a vape store on Raglan St.
Police Police Station officer-in-charge Duane Frank confirmed that on September 14 about 3am a Toyota station wagon was stolen from an accommodation block on Currey St, Roma.
The offenders entered a dwelling and located vehicle keys which they used to steal the vehicle.
An hour later about 4am the vehicle was used to deliberately drive through the front glass window of a Raglan St shop.
The offenders entered the store and stole a number of items including vapes, cigarettes, knives and machete items before leaving the scene.
Roma police attempted to intercept the vehicle about 6am that morning, however the car failed to stop and evaded police.
About 7am police located the stolen vehicle abandoned on the same street it was stolen from.
Roma police are appealing for any information from the public that may assist with investigation.
If you haven’t spoken to police already and have information about this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers online or call 1800 333 000.