Sussex heist: Dramatic photos show scene of attempted theft of ATM as railway hit by major delays

Sussex Police said officers were called to a building site in Barnham, following reports of a small crane having been stolen in Yapton Road.

Response units came across a ‘crane attempting to steal an ATM from a supermarket’ in Barnham Road, police added.

Police said a 43-year-old man from Ashford, Middlesex, driving the crane was detained, but a white Volvo XC60 was seen leaving the scene.

Train services across West Sussex have faced major delays as a result, as the incident caused ‘structural damage’ to a train crew depot building.

Southern said the the crew depot building has had to be evacuated for safety reasons.

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