Police are investigating damage caused to an ATM in Armagh in the early hours of this morning by three masked men.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything was taken during the latest attempt to steal an ATM.
The public have been warned by police to be vigilant following 13 thefts or attempted break-ins at cash machines in just over seven weeks around the north.
Inspector Steven Weatherald said: “We received a report at around 12.15am that an ATM machine in the Killylea Road area had been damaged.
“It is reported three masked men had approached the ATM and attempted to force it open. They then made off in a silver coloured vehicle.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been taken.
Yesterday, police said the "back gate" of a cash machine in the Moy Road in Armagh, was "damaged and forced open".
The incident also took place in the early hours of the morning.
There have also been ATM incidents in areas including Fermanagh, Dungiven, Articlave, Cabragh, Portadown and Poyntzpass.
Police said all occurred in rural or semi-rural locations and most happened in the early hours of the morning.
A PSNI spokesman described the attacks as "a crime that strikes at the very heart of the local community".
"While some of the attempts have been unsuccessful, all have resulted in some degree of criminal damage to the machine or surrounding property. These targeted attacks don’t just have a severe financial impact. They rob the whole community of a service upon which they’re totally reliant.
"We have a dedicated team of detectives working across Northern Ireland specifically focusing on this crime but we rely upon your help. Your support could make all the difference."
