12-05-2025
Bomb squad called to Powburn petrol station ATM blast
A bomb disposal unit was called to a petrol station after an explosion during an attempted theft at a cash machine. It happened between Sunday evening and Monday morning at Hedgeley Services, off the A697 at Powburn in was reported the group had arrived in a vehicle before carrying out a small explosion.A Northumbria Police spokesperson said they left empty-handed and no-one was injured.
"Officers are in attendance at the scene alongside an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team as a precaution," the spokesperson asked for witnesses to get in touch.
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