Ram Raid Damages JD Sports Middlesbrough Store, Suspect Charged

Two separate ram raids targeted retail stores in England recently. In Surrey, a stolen blue Land Rover Discovery was used in a break-in at a Spar shop in Elstead, where three men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas were involved; police are appealing for information and footage related to the incident. Meanwhile, in Middlesbrough at the Cleveland Retail Park, two flat-bed vehicles were driven into the frontage of a JD Sports store around 3 a.m., causing extensive damage and leading to the theft of items from the store; the store remains closed while being made safe. A man named Nathan Smith, 35, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and criminal damage related to these incidents. Police in both areas have requested any witnesses to come forward to assist with their investigations. JD Sports and local police continue to handle the aftermath of the retail park raid while urging public cooperation.