Crime
Burglar causes extensive damage to Barclays bank Peterborough
A 42-year-old Peterborough man was arrested
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6360-1-scaled.webp)
Barclays Bank in the centre of Peterborough was attacked this morning – and extensive damage caused to the front windows and the lobby area.
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6362-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6361-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
Police were called at 6.30am after reports that someone was causing damage to the front of the bank.
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6359-1-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6358-1-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
A 42-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and burglary.
He remains in custody.
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6360-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
Meanwhile bank officials are examining the extensive of the damage, which is considerable.
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged.
![Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris](https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THS-City-Barclays-Vandalised-6358-1024x683.webp)
Glass counters have been damaged, three main windows broken, and two external wall mounted ATM machines have been damaged during a break in today at Barclays Bank, Peterborough City Centre. PHOTO: Terry Harris
Customers are being advised to use the bank’s branch at The Fleet, Fleet Way, if they need to use Barclays this morning.