£94,000 stolen after cash machine theft in Cabragh area of Dungannon

Police says a side door was forced open with damage also caused to the walls of the ATM structure. Credit: UTV

Police say an estimated £94,000 worth of cash has been stolen in an ATM theft in the Cabragh area of Dungannon.

It was reported that at around 6am an attempt had been made overnight to gain access to an ATM outside a shop in the Ballygawley Road area.

Detective Inspector Ryan said: “It appears that a side door has been forced open with damage also caused to the walls of the ATM structure.

“We are still at the scene with cordons in place and, at this stage, we are awaiting confirmation on if any money was accessed. “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area between midnight and 3.30am and saw what happened to get in touch. We'd also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage or who noticed any suspicious vehicles in the wider Cabragh area last night to call us on 101.”

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