An ATM was stolen from a petrol station in the second Cambridgeshire ram raid this week.
Police were called to the BP garage on Wisbech Road, Littleport, at 5.06am this morning (Friday November 6) after reports of a ram raid.
Officers arrived 12 minutes later to find the cash machine gone and the telehandler used in the raid abandoned nearby.
Police searched the area but found no suspects.
Yesterday (Thursday November 5), the force were called at around 3am with reports of an attempted ram raid at the Nationwide building on Ramsey Road in Whittlesey.
Police have not confirmed if the two incidents are related.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris O’Brien said: "Ram-raids are likely to take place between September and January when the nights are darker.
"Our patrols have increased across the county.
"We are committed to making it harder for ATM thieves to target our local shops and ATM machines and will be targeting areas we believe are at increased risk – but we can’t do it alone.
"We need the public’s help to report anything suspicious or anything they see that might not seem quite right, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.
"One call could make all the difference and potentially stop a store or petrol station being targeted."
Police want anyone with information, including dashcam or video doorbell footage, to contact them.
They are also reminding the public to take extra precautions, including ensuring vehicles have working trackers, especially high-performance cars and heavy vehicles like transits and flatbeds that could be used in similar crimes.
Other advice includes installing CCTV or video doorbells, and reporting any suspicious behaviour such as people tampering with number plates, appearing to study ATMs, or attaching fake "out of order" signs to machines.
Concerns should also be raised about unfamiliar high-performance or heavy vehicles parked in the area, especially if they have been left for several days.
Anyone with information about the Littleport incident is asked to contact police online quoting incident 52 of 6 November or Op ATMosphere.
Those without internet access can call 101.
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