Police are continuing their efforts to prevent the theft of ATMs and they are asking the public to report any suspicious activity over the bank holiday weekend.
Police say that they are doing everything they can after two cash machines were stolen in Crumlin in the early hours of Friday morning. Another attempted theft in Craigavon was unsuccessful.
The cash machines removed from Crumlin are the 11th and 12th to be stolen in this latest spate of thefts.
Two ATMs were stolen in Kells, Co Meath in the Republic of Ireland on Friday morning.
And on Tuesday, thieves used a digger to gouge a machine out in Bushmills.
Detective Chief Inspector David Henderson is appealing for machinery to be immobilised.
“I want to reiterate our appeal to anyone who owns or uses heavy plant machinery – please take every possible step to secure and immobilise your machinery.
“If criminals cannot steal diggers and other similar machinery, they cannot tear out ATMs. This will also mean that these expensive pieces of machinery are not destroyed or burnt out,” he said.
And he is asking the public to be vigilant over the weekend.
“I would also remind the public to let us know if they see anything suspicious, including seeing any unusual activity, people or vehicles loitering in areas close to ATMs, particularly as some shops may be closed. If you hear machinery late at night or in the early hours please call us on the non-emergency number 101 or 999 if you think a crime is in progress. The key to stopping these crimes and getting ahead of these criminals is information from the public. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111,” said Detective Chief Inspector David Henderson.
He said the public can be rest assured that police will continue to focus on the theft of ATMs over the bank holiday.
“We will continue to do all we can to catch those responsible for carrying out these thefts. We have dedicated teams of detectives investigating the attacks and local police will continue to carry out patrols in areas which could be vulnerable to an attack. This remains a key priority for us,” he added.
Attack on Danske Bank at Mallusk.