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A ram-raid gang made off with a four figure sum of cash after ploughing a car through a wall at a Paisley shop.

Brazen thieves launched a daring smash-and-grab heist at the Best-One store in Greenhill Road in the early hours of the morning.

Police investigating the break-in say the crooks made off with a four-figure sum of cash and a large quantity of cigarettes.

Officers are now scouring CCTV from the area to identify who was behind the wheel during the shocking incident, which happened around 3.45am on Saturday morning.

(Image: Paisley Daily Express)

The motor ploughed into a side wall which has the till directly behind it, suggesting the suspects had prior knowledge of the shop lay out.

Chief Inspector Simon Wright, Area Commander of Paisley, appealed for any witnesses to get in touch.

He told the Paisley Daily Express: “Police attended the Best-One Kwikie-Mart in Greenhill Road at around 3.45am on Saturday, December 29.

“On arrival officers found the a break-in had occurred and the suspects had used a motor vehicle to gain entry to the premises.

“A four figure sum and a large quantity of cash was stolen during the incident

He added: “I’m now appealing to anyone who may been in the area at the time of the incident and may have witnessed any suspicious activity to get in touch.

“We will be carrying out a review of CCTV in the area.”