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Police are appealing for information after a cash machine was stolen in Dungiven on Sunday, the eighth such robbery in Northern Ireland this year.Police are appealing for information after a cash machine was stolen in Dungiven on Sunday, the eighth such robbery in Northern Ireland this year.
A digger, believed to be stolen from a construction site nearby, was used to rip the ATM from the wall of a garage in Co Derry, leaving substantial damage to the building. In other similar robberies, the digger has been set on fire but in this case it was not. A digger believed to have been stolen from a construction site nearby was used to rip the ATM from the wall of a garage in Co Derry, leaving substantial damage to the building. In other similar robberies the digger has been set on fire, but in this case it was not.
CCTV footage shows three men in balaclavas attacking the shop in the early hours of Sunday morning. CCTV footage shows three men in balaclavas attacking the shop in the early hours of Sunday morning. The men are seen lowering the stolen ATM into a roofless Citroën Berlingo van, which is then seen driving off with the cash machine protruding out of the top.
The men are seen lowering the stolen ATM into a van in a theft that takes just four minutes. The Citroën Berlingo is then seen driving off with the cash machine protruding out of the top of the van, which has its roof cut off. Police believe the series of thefts is linked to gang crime. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has set up a specialist team of detectives to investigate the thefts, the last of which took place on Wednesday in Castleblayney.
Police believe the series of thefts is linked to gang crime. Police Service of Northern Ireland Det Insp Richard Thornton 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. DI Richard Thornton, of the PSNI, said: “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.
“The theft from the filling station on Feeny Road was reported to us just before 4.30am. On this occasion, the digger was not set alight and was located at the scene.” “We are doing all we can to catch the people responsible. It is a key priority for us. However, I want to reiterate that the key to stopping these crimes and getting ahead of these criminals is information from the public.”
Northern Irish police have set up a specialist team of detectives to investigate the thefts, the last of which took place on Wednesday in Castleblayney. He added: “We need people to report anything suspicious, including seeing any unusual activity or people in areas close to ATMs. For example, if you hear machinery late at night or in the early hours, please let us know. If you see any cars being driven in a suspicious manner close to where ATMs are located, please let us know.
Thornton warned that the attacks have stoked fear in the local community and local businesses.
“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 – however, I want to reiterate that the key to stopping these crimes and getting ahead of these criminals is information from the public.
“We need people to report anything suspicious, including seeing any unusual activity or people in areas close to ATMs. For example, if you hear machinery late at night or in the early hours please let us know. If you see any cars being driven in a suspicious manner close to where ATMs are located, please let us know.
“No matter how insignificant you think it is, call us and we will investigate. It could be key to catching the criminals responsible.”“No matter how insignificant you think it is, call us and we will investigate. It could be key to catching the criminals responsible.”
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