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Digger used to steal ATM

A digger has been used to steal an ATM in Crossmaglen early on Saturday morning.

A tractor and trailer were driven by thieves into the square area at 6am.

The digger was then off loaded and used to pull the machine from the wall of the Bank of Ireland.

The vehicles were then set on fire and the robbers made off in a flat bed van.

The area has been closed to traffic.

Local SDLP councillor Geraldine Donnelly said she is angered by this latest attack.

” I am disappointed saddened that this has happened in our town, this is really an attack on the community, this is the machine we all use.”

“It is hard to believe at this point with the number of machines that have been stolen a system hasn’t been devised to deter this sort of activity.”

Police say the tractor and digger were stolen from Ardee in Co Louth and Gardi are assisting dectectives here with their investigation.

Detectives in Newry have appealed for anyone who saw a green John Deere tractor or orange Fiat Hitachi track digger to contact them.

So far 13 ATM’s have been stolen across the province since march last year.

A reward of up to £25,000 has been offered by cash machine operator link for anyone who can help catch those responsible for targeting cash machines in Northern Ireland.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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