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07/01/2005
Police reveal extent of £26m bank theft investigation
Police investigating the £26 million Northern Bank Robbery are scouring thousands of hours of CCTV coverage as part of a rigorous and exhaustive search for vital information, detectives have revealed.
A team of around 45 detectives has been working on the case since 20th December collecting CCTV coverage from public bodies and businesses throughout Northern Ireland.
To date 560 exhibits have been seized, and searches have been carried out – some in domestic properties, but mainly in commercial properties.
Detective Superintendent Andie Sproule said: ''This is a massive police investigation, it has generated over 600 actions already, numerous searches have been conducted, 560 exhibits have been collected, over 100 full interviews have been conducted. Co-ordinating such a large amount of witnesses, searches, and CCTV material is a massive logistical task in itself.
“This is a very large enquiry covering four crime scenes and it will continue to grow as we get closer to establishing all of the facts and bringing those responsible to justice.''
Superintendent Sproule added that the team of detectives will conclude their current series of meticulous house-to-house and shop-to-shop enquiries within days.
(MB/SP)
A team of around 45 detectives has been working on the case since 20th December collecting CCTV coverage from public bodies and businesses throughout Northern Ireland.
To date 560 exhibits have been seized, and searches have been carried out – some in domestic properties, but mainly in commercial properties.
Detective Superintendent Andie Sproule said: ''This is a massive police investigation, it has generated over 600 actions already, numerous searches have been conducted, 560 exhibits have been collected, over 100 full interviews have been conducted. Co-ordinating such a large amount of witnesses, searches, and CCTV material is a massive logistical task in itself.
“This is a very large enquiry covering four crime scenes and it will continue to grow as we get closer to establishing all of the facts and bringing those responsible to justice.''
Superintendent Sproule added that the team of detectives will conclude their current series of meticulous house-to-house and shop-to-shop enquiries within days.
(MB/SP)
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