Shocking moment stolen digger repeatedly rams into Grade II listed restaurant Mucky Duck – causing £200,000 of damage
THIS is the shocking moment a stolen digger repeatedly rammed into a restaurant causing £200,000 of damage.
A gaping hole was left around the door of Grade II listed the Mucky Duck in Drakeholes, Nottinghamshire, after it was targeted at around 11.50pm on Wednesday.
Police said the telehandler vehicle was stolen from Town Street in nearby Clayworth.
Owner Harriot Bolland said: “I’m just shocked and lost for words.
“It’s all very bizarre. He’s rammed straight through the disabled access and has then driven at the building at God knows what speed.
“We have thought about how and why somebody would do this and it just seems that they were desperate to get us shut down – there’s no other explanation for it.
“I don’t know why or who on Earth would do this. As if the industry isn’t hard enough, then yet you have to deal with this.”
Nottinghamshire Police said it had launched an investigation.
Det Sgt Jackie Price, of Nottinghamshire Police, added: “We are at the very early stages of our investigation, but want to hear from anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage which could help with our inquiries.
“The raid has caused a considerable amount of damage to a well-known business and local landmark. We are determined to track down those responsible.”