Thieves broke in through the roof of Intu Lakeside before raiding Santander
Thieves stole a "five-figure sum" of money from a bank after they broke into a large shopping centre through its roof during the night.
Essex Police said the raid happened at the Santander branch inside the Intu Lakeside centre in Thurrock.
The break-in was at some point between 01:35 and 03:50 BST, officers said.
The branch has been closed while investigations are carried out. Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
A police spokesman said one of the ATMs was broken in to, but the money was "removed from elsewhere in the premises".
