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Police investigating another 'brazen' ATM theft in Northern Ireland

Another ATM has been stolen in the North - the eighth theft so far this year. The latest robbery ...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

10.32 7 Apr 2019


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Police investigating another '...

Police investigating another 'brazen' ATM theft in Northern Ireland

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

10.32 7 Apr 2019


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Another ATM has been stolen in the North - the eighth theft so far this year.

The latest robbery happened at a filling station in Dungiven in Co Derry.

PSNI officers were alerted of the incident shortly before 4:30am this morning.

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They say a digger is believed to have been taken from a nearby site.

The digger was then used to rip the ATM from the wall at the side of the shop, causing "substantial damage" to the building.

It follows a series of similar thefts in recent month in border regions, including an incident in Co Cavan last month and another in Co Monaghan only a few days ago.

Detective Inspector Richard Thornton said this is the eighth such incident in the North this year alone.

He said: "Unfortunately, the public and the business community are today waking to the news that another ATM machine has been stolen; that another business has been targeted by these brazen thieves.

"As in all of these ATM thefts, the actions of these criminals have not only caused immediate financial harm to the business targeted, but they have understandably caused fear in the community and impacted upon a vital service many local people rely on.

“We are doing all we can to catch the people responsible - it is a key priority for us."

He called for members of the public to report anything suspicious, saying information is needed to 'get ahead' of the criminals.

He's appealing for any information - such as information on unusual activity near ATMs, or if anyone hears machinery being operated late at night.

Detective Inspector Thornton added: “No matter how insignificant you think it is, call us and we will investigate. It could be key to catching the criminals responsible.”

Main image: The scene in Dungiven, Co Londonderry, after a cash machine was ripped from a wall and stolen in the latest of a spate of ATM thefts. Picture by: David Young/PA Wire/PA Images

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