Daring Tesco Heist: Man Rams Store, Steals Thousands in Carefully Planned Burglary

On June 16th, 2022, a man named Robin Vaughan carried out a brazen ram raid on a Tesco Express store in Northwich, Cheshire. Vaughan, a 35-year-old from St Helens, used a stolen silver Nissan Navara to smash through the store's entrance and make off with over £3,000 in cash and a bag of parcels.

The police investigation revealed that Vaughan had gone to great lengths to plan and coordinate this carefully orchestrated incident. The stolen vehicle was found in a field in Dutton, along with the stolen parcels. Authorities discovered that the car had been taken from a home in Lancashire in May and driven from Merseyside to Weaverham before being parked near the Tesco store the night before the attack.

CCTV footage showed the Nissan Navara being driven in convoy with a blue Ford Focus, which had later returned to Merseyside. The same Ford Focus was also spotted in Weaverham on the night of the incident.

Vaughan was later arrested on October 8th, along with a 39-year-old woman, following a warrant executed at an address on Mosslawn Road. He was subsequently charged with one count of conspiracy to commit burglary and sentenced to 3 years in prison at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday.

The impact of Vaughan's actions was significant. In addition to the £3,000 stolen, the store suffered over £35,000 worth of damage, leading to a 2-day closure and a loss of £24,000 in trade. Cheshire Police have welcomed the prison sentence, hoping it will serve as a warning to others considering committing similar crimes in the area.