Corner store smashed in 3am raid

A convenience store in Melbourne was the target of a ram raid attack. NewsWire / Diego Fedele Credit: News Corp Australia
A convenience store in Melbourne's north was targeted in a failed ram raid early Saturday morning, as a car smashed through the front of the Preston shop before fleeing empty-handed.
Police said a white Ford Ranger reversed into the glass doors of the store on Plenty Road at around 3:00am. The glass doors at Plenty Road Convenience were shattered in the attack. NewsWire / Diego Fedele Credit: News Corp Australia
The doors at Plenty Road Convenience were shattered in the attack but police said the offenders were unable to gain access, and nothing was stolen.
Police confirmed the shop attendant, who was on site at the time, was not injured in the incident.
The vehicle was last seen fleeing northbound on Plenty Road. Neighbouring business have been unable to open on Saturday morning. NewsWire / Diego Fedele Credit: News Corp Australia
Neighbouring businesses have been unable to open on Saturday morning due to fears of structural damage to the building after the incident.
Police have launched an investigation and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

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