Northern Ireland

Man (29) arrested by police probing attempted thefts of ATMs in Co Antrim

Police said the 29-year-old was arrested on Monday morning
Police said the 29-year-old was arrested on Monday morning Police said the 29-year-old was arrested on Monday morning

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating attempted thefts of three cash machines in Co Antrim.

A search was also carried out by the PSNI in the Randalstown area on Monday morning following the attempted thefts of ATMs on March 5.

A police spokeswoman said: "Sometime between 2am and 5am, police received reports that ATMs had been tampered with in the Dunhill Road area of Coleraine, Cushendall Road area of Ballymena and the Roguery Road area of Toomebridge.

"A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of burglary. He remains in police custody at this time.

"Our investigation into these incidents continue, and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and who may have mobile or dash-cam footage which could assist with our enquiries, to call us on 101, quoting reference number 373 of 05/03/23.

“I also want to urge people to continue to be vigilant, and report to police any suspicious activity they see in their area to police on 101.”

The arrest comes amid a spate of thefts and attempted thefts of cash machines across the north. 

It is believed there have been around 15 thefts or attempted break-ins of ATMs in the last two months.