25/04/2018

Cash Machine And Safe Stolen From Filling Station In Co Down

A cash machine and a safe have been stolen from a service station in Ballynahinch, Co Down.

It is believed the burglary at Donard View filling station took place at around 4.30am on Tuesday, 24 April.

The ATM machine contained a "substantial" amount of money.

Detective Sergeant Bell said: "It was reported that an ATM machine with a substantial amount of money was taken as well as the safe from the commercial premises.

"I would appeal for anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious persons or vehicles in the Crssgar Road area to contact detectives on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 162 24/04/18."

(CD/LM)

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