This is the scene of destruction left behind after ramraiders used a stolen tractor to smash through a wall at a Sainsbury's petrol station.
Police were called to the scene on Cricketers Way in Westhoughton, Bolton , at around 4am on Tuesday morning.
A huge chunk of the wall of the petrol station had been smashed and part of the roof had collapsed.
The offenders used a tractor to destroy the wall, in an attempt to get into to the building.
It is believed that no money or stock was taken - but the shop was severely damaged.
The tractor was abandoned at the scene.
Just a short time earlier, a tractor was stolen from a farm on Wingates Lane in Wingates.
Police are treating the two incidents as linked.
No arrests have yet been made.
A police car remained at the scene throughout Tuesday and the petrol station was cordoned off with tape.
A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 4.09am this morning (27 August 2019), police were called to reports of a burglary at Sainsbury's Petrol station on Cricketers way in Westhoughton, Bolton.
"The offenders drove a tractor into the petrol station in an attempt to gain access to the building.
"A short time earlier a tractor was stolen from a farm on Wingates Lane in Wingates, Bolton.
"At this time police are treating the two incidents as linked.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: “There was an incident at our Westhoughton petrol station and we’re supporting the police with their investigation.
"We’re working to re-open as quickly as possible and are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 5757, quoting incident number (437) of 27/08/19. Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
