Thieves ram raided a shop early this morning (September 22).
The Tesco Express store on Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, was left with damage to the entrance.
Police were called to the store at 2am this morning.
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When they arrived no offenders were found at the store.
From the police's initial investigations, it seems the store was ram raided by two cars.
Tesco staff are working to repair the damage so they can reopen safely.
In a post on Facebook, Coun Vimal Choksi, ward representative for Ashton Waterloo, wrote: "Sadly! Tesco Store of Oldham Road was ram raided late last night and as the store was closed no one suffered any injuries.
"It is a matter of concern for the area but police is fully aware of the matter and investigating it further.
"I am also working with the council officers and Tesco store to remove temporary barriers and install a permanent metal barrier that was in place before Covid.
"Tesco is undertaking all necessary repair work that is required in order to safely open the store to serve our local community."
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Police were called at 2am on Wednesday 22 September to a report of thieves at a store on Oldham Road, Ashton.
"Officers attended and no offenders were inside the property.
"Initial enquiries suggest two vehicles were used in the incident and an investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made."
Anyone with information should contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 236 of 22/09/2021.
Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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