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| Thieves use digger to steal ATM | Thieves use digger to steal ATM |
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| Thieves have used a digger to steal a cash machine from the front wall of a supermarket in Kells, County Antrim. | Thieves have used a digger to steal a cash machine from the front wall of a supermarket in Kells, County Antrim. |
| The ATM was taken from the shop on Main Street in the village at about 0300 GMT on Friday. The digger was then set on fire. | The ATM was taken from the shop on Main Street in the village at about 0300 GMT on Friday. The digger was then set on fire. |
| Police said Main Street had been closed due to the ongoing investigation and to allow for the digger to be removed. | Police said Main Street had been closed due to the ongoing investigation and to allow for the digger to be removed. |
| Last month, thieves failed in an attempt to steal an ATM from a filling station in nearby Ahoghill. | Last month, thieves failed in an attempt to steal an ATM from a filling station in nearby Ahoghill. |
| The digger, which was stolen from building premises a short distance from the station, was used to destroy a wall around the ATM. | The digger, which was stolen from building premises a short distance from the station, was used to destroy a wall around the ATM. |
| However, the machine was alarmed and the thieves fled empty-handed. | However, the machine was alarmed and the thieves fled empty-handed. |
| Since March, there have been 16 thefts of ATMs across Northern Ireland - with the machines being physically removed. | Since March, there have been 16 thefts of ATMs across Northern Ireland - with the machines being physically removed. |
| A number of the thefts - although not all - have involved the use of diggers or other heavy machinery. | A number of the thefts - although not all - have involved the use of diggers or other heavy machinery. |
| A reward of up to £25,000 is being offered for anyone who can help catch criminals targeting cash machines in Northern Ireland. | A reward of up to £25,000 is being offered for anyone who can help catch criminals targeting cash machines in Northern Ireland. |
| The money has been offered by Link, the operator of the UK's cash machine network. |