Sheffield JD Sports ram raid: Everything we know so far

While detectives investigate a ram raid at JD Sports in Sheffield city centre today, here is everything we know so far:
Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.
Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.

- JD Sports on The Moor was raided at around 3.45am today.

Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.
Smashed windows at JD Sports on The Moor.

- The entire floor to ceiling glass window to the right hand side of the entrance to the store was smashed to gain entry.

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- Crumpled sheets of shattered glass were found at the entrance to the shop when police officers arrived at the scene.

- Staff at the store are checking stock to establish what exactly was stolen during the break-in. A list of stolen items has not yet been released by either the store or South Yorkshire Police.

- Forensics experts have carried out an examination of the store.

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- CCTV footage from in and around the shop, The Moor and wider city centre is expected to be be gathered and checked in a bid to identify the vehicle used and those involved.

- Detectives have not yet confirmed how many crooks were involved in the raid or the make of the vehicle used.

- No arrests have yet been made.

- JD Sports opened its store on The Moor at the end of 2017 as part of the regeneration of Sheffield city centre.

- The store, next to Primark, replaced a smaller branch JD used to have on Pinstone Street.

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- The damaged window at the front of the store has been has been closed off to the public with barriers, with members of staff standing guard.

- Anyone with information about the incident should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.