A car smashed into the front of the Designer Exchange designer clothing store on Grainger Street near Monument in Newcastle city centre before leaving the scene. No one is believed to have been injured in the incident, which happened during the early hours of the morning.
Collision Reported at 4.40am
Police were called at around 4.40am after reports of a collision at the store. The vehicle, thought to be a Volkswagen Sharan, had collided with the front of the premises, causing damage to the building. The car had left the area before officers arrived.
The shopfront is filled with shattered glass, with a large pile of glass on the ground outside. Furniture and stock inside the retail premises also appear to have been damaged, and there is shattered glass both inside and outside the store.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Officers are currently at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to identify anyone believed to have been involved. Northumbria Police has urged anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed anything, or who has dashcam footage, to get in touch.
People can contact the force by sending a direct message, using the live chat and report forms on the website, or by calling 101, quoting reference NP-20261026-0084.
