Attempted murder arrest after police vehicle struck

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police car was struck following a ram-raid on a Co-op store in Leicestershire.

Leicestershire Police said officers were called to the store in Cambridge Road, Whetstone, at about 04:00 BST on Wednesday, after a vehicle had driven into the front of the shop and a cash machine had been stolen.

Officers said the cash machine was loaded into a blue Toyota Hilux truck, which then crashed into a unmarked police vehicle parked on Cambridge Road.

The force said the man was arrested later on Wednesday in Barlestone, Leicestershire.

He was also arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit a burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.

Police said a 20-year-old woman was also arrested in Barlestone on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both suspects remained in custody on Thursday, police said.

Police renewed their appeal for information following the arrests.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We're keen to speak to anyone who saw either the blue Toyota Hilux or blue BMW in the area at the time and would particularly like to speak to anyone who captured them on a dashcam."

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