There’s been yet another theft of an ATM – this time in Irvinestown.
Thieves used a digger to remove the ‘built in’ cash machine from a filling station on the Dromore Road at around 4:05am this morning (Sunday). The digger was set alight at the scene immediately after the theft.
Extensive damage was caused to the building. Police believe the culprits used a trailer to tow the ATM from the scene.
Detectives are investigating after an ATM machine was stolen in Irvinestown during the early hours of today (Sunday 24th March). https://t.co/cA8sQZpCe6 pic.twitter.com/3vOBr9PeE8
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) March 24, 2019
Detective Sergeant Brian Reid said police believe the digger was stolen from an area under development nearby.
“We are investigating whether this ATM theft is linked to any other recent thefts and I want to make a number of appeals today.
“Were you in the Dromore Road, Irvinestown area between 3:30am and 4:10am? Did you see what happened? Did you notice any vehicles being driven in a suspicious manner in the Irvinestown?
“If you have information which you think could help our investigation, please pick up the phone and call detectives in Omagh CID on 101, quoting reference 306 of 24/03/19,” he added.
Alternatively information can also be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
This is the second incident within days. Thieves also targeted the Danske Bank in Mallusk on Friday morning: