Attempted ATM theft in Carrickfergus: Police appeal for witnesses after bank machine damaged
Police have appealed for witnesses and information following an attempted theft from a bank machine in Carrickfergus.
Shortly after midnight, police were called in following an incident that officers described as “an attempt to gain access” to an automated teller machine (ATM) located in a petrol station forecourt on Middle Road, which lies on the northern edge of the Co Antrim town.
According to PSNI Detective Inspector Lenaghan: “Damage was noted to the ATM but nothing was taken.
“An investigation is underway and anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Middle Road area in the early hours of Tuesday morning, or who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 10 of 07/04/26.
“You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”