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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.
Ulster Unionist assembly member Danny Kinihan said the loss of the cash machine would have "an enormous effect on the local community".Ulster Unionist assembly member Danny Kinihan said the loss of the cash machine would have "an enormous effect on the local community".
"It is on one of the busiest roads in Northern Ireland, it is a 24-hour shop - it's extraordinary," he said."It is on one of the busiest roads in Northern Ireland, it is a 24-hour shop - it's extraordinary," he said.
"We need to sit down and work out how you respond very quickly when that first phone call comes through. We need to keep an eye on where the diggers are kept.""We need to sit down and work out how you respond very quickly when that first phone call comes through. We need to keep an eye on where the diggers are kept."
Businessman Andrew Crawford said one of his drivers was passing at the time of the robbery and called the police, only to be put through to officers in Londonderry.
"They put me through to the station in Antrim who spent more time getting my number and details when they should have been after these guys," he said.
The police have said they received an initial call about the robbery at 0256 GMT and officers were on the scene at 0301 GMT.
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.