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ATM ripped from filling station | ATM ripped from filling station |
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A cash machine has been ripped from a building by thieves using a digger. | A cash machine has been ripped from a building by thieves using a digger. |
In the latest robbery, a filling station was badly damaged in Templepatrick, County Antrim. It was reported at about 0300 GMT on Friday. | In the latest robbery, a filling station was badly damaged in Templepatrick, County Antrim. It was reported at about 0300 GMT on Friday. |
The digger with a telescopic arm was abandoned at the scene. Police believe that the thieves made off with the ATM along the Lylehill Road. | The digger with a telescopic arm was abandoned at the scene. Police believe that the thieves made off with the ATM along the Lylehill Road. |
Police appealed for anyone who had information about the incident or the red Manitou digger to contact them. | Police appealed for anyone who had information about the incident or the red Manitou digger to contact them. |
It is the latest in a spate of such robberies involving the use of diggers or other heavy machinery. | It is the latest in a spate of such robberies involving the use of diggers or other heavy machinery. |
There have also been a number of attempted thefts which have caused major damage to shops and banks. | There have also been a number of attempted thefts which have caused major damage to shops and banks. |
No-one has been charged in connection with any of the thefts. | No-one has been charged in connection with any of the thefts. |
A reward of up to £25,000 is being offered for anyone who can help catch the criminals targeting cash machines in Northern Ireland. | A reward of up to £25,000 is being offered for anyone who can help catch the criminals targeting cash machines in Northern Ireland. |
The money has been offered by Link, the operator of the UK's cash machine network. | The money has been offered by Link, the operator of the UK's cash machine network. |