Nisa Local convenience store on Imperial Avenue, Mayland, ram-raided overnight by crooks

Community members woke in shock to find the Nisa Local convenience store, on Imperial Avenue, Mayland, had been the target of a burglary.

The store in the early hours of this morning. Picture: Mark Goodbody.

Assist search for suspects for Burglary, vehicle followed, driver detained when decamped #teamwork @NPASBoreham @EPControlRoom @NPAShq

— NPASBoreham (@NPASBoreham) August 10, 2017

Another brilliant job - 2 lots of pursuit paperwork for me now though! Excellent work by all teams @EPRoadsPolicing @EPChelmsMaldon pic.twitter.com/Z43MMzcB49

— Force Control Room (@EPControlRoom) August 10, 2017

UPDATE 11.35am: A man has been arrested following a police pursuit.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We are appealing for information following a burglary at the Nisa store, Imperial Avenue, Mayland, at around 2.40am today.

"Suspects wearing balaclavas used a Land Rover Discovery to ram the store before taking a cash machine and driving off in a black Audi Q5.

"We quickly located the car in Lower Burnham Road, South Woodham Ferrers, at around 3.05am and the vehicle sped off.

"The occupants decamped in Elizabeth Way, Heybridge, at 3.15am and a 20-year-old man from Heybridge was arrested on suspicion of burglary by police armed with a taser following a brief pursuit. He remains in custody for questioning.

"We are seeking further suspects, and are keen to locate the cash machine. Enquires are continuing."

Anyone with information or any CCTV or dashcam footage should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.