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'Ignited gas' used in Darlington cash machine theft | 'Ignited gas' used in Darlington cash machine theft |
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A cash machine has been blown up in Darlington, four months after another one in the town was targeted. | A cash machine has been blown up in Darlington, four months after another one in the town was targeted. |
An unknown amount of money was taken after the free-standing machine, outside the Heron Foods store on Cockerton Green, was damaged at about 01:40 GMT. | An unknown amount of money was taken after the free-standing machine, outside the Heron Foods store on Cockerton Green, was damaged at about 01:40 GMT. |
It is thought the thieves filled it with gas, which was then ignited. | It is thought the thieves filled it with gas, which was then ignited. |
Durham Police said it was investigating whether the two attacks were linked and has appealed for information. | Durham Police said it was investigating whether the two attacks were linked and has appealed for information. |
A woman who lives nearby, but did not wish to give her name, told the BBC: "I heard the bang and it sounded like a bomb, so I looked out and couldn't see anything, then after a few minutes I saw two lads pulling at it then they ran off." | |
Det Insp Sharon Alderson said: "Nobody was injured during the incident. However, it has caused significant damage to the cash machine. | Det Insp Sharon Alderson said: "Nobody was injured during the incident. However, it has caused significant damage to the cash machine. |
"In October last year, a cash machine on Neasham Road was targeted in a similar way, and inquiries are ongoing to determine if the two incidents are linked." | "In October last year, a cash machine on Neasham Road was targeted in a similar way, and inquiries are ongoing to determine if the two incidents are linked." |
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