Christchurch bank cordoned after cash is stolen in overnight burglary

A Christchurch bank was cordoned off while police investigated a burglary.

Dorset Police were alerted at just after one twenty this morning at Santander’s High Street branch.

It’s reported that three men forced entry to the bank and stole a quantity of cash.

Officers attended and carried out a search of the area, but the offenders were not located.

No arrests have been made.

The full statement from Dorset Police reads: “Dorset Police received a report at 1.23am on Monday 26 February 2024 of a burglary at Santander in High Street in Christchurch.

“It is reported that three men forced entry to the bank and stole a quantity of cash.

“Officers attended and carried out a search of the area, but the offenders were not located.

“An investigation is underway and a cordon is in place at the bank to allow for an examination of the scene to be carried out.

“No arrests have been made.”


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