Thieves attempt to steal two ATM machines in Earlston and Jedburgh - police

Police said there was an attempted theft of the ATM at a shop on High Street in Jedburgh Credit: Google

Police Scotland say thieves attempted to steal two ATM machines in the Borders overnight.

Officers were called to a petrol station on Melrose Road in Earlston at 4.50am on Saturday February 26, to a report of an unsuccessful theft of an ATM machine by three men.

Around an hour later there was another attempted theft of the ATM at a shop on High Street, in Jedburgh.

Police said three men were again seen at the scene but left empty handed.

Investigations are ongoing.