A man has been charged following an attempted ATM ram raid at a Spar store in Moray, Scotland, police have revealed.

The incident happened at the store on Regent Street in the town of Keith at around 3:35am on 19 January.

The 35-year-old suspect faces six charges, including theft of a vehicle, culpable and reckless conduct and attempted theft from an ATM, after the front of the store was destroyed after it was hit by a digger.

The A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road was closed for several hours following the attempted ram raid, with debris, including glass, shop fittings and earth, scattered across the road.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact police by calling 101.

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