Police are appealing for assistance following a ram raid and theft of an automatic teller machine from a shopping arcade in Elermore Vale earlier today (Sunday 15 March 2015).

About 3.45am, a stolen bobcat was driven into the front entrance of a shopping centre on Croudace Road, causing significant damage to the building.

Two free standing ATM’s located inside the entrance were dislodged by the bobcat, but only one was taken from the shopping centre.

Police attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who saw the bobcat or people acting suspiciously in Elermore Vale in the early hours of this morning.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Newcastle City Police on (02) 4929 0999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.