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Digger used to pull ATM from wall during early-morning raid

The thieves used a Volvo digger, causing “considerable damage” to the building.

A DIGGER WAS used to pull an ATM from a bank wall in Downpatrick last night.

Detectives said that the incident occurred during a burglary at a service station on the Newcastle Road in Seaforde in the early hours of this morning.

Shortly before 3.45am, thieves used a Volvo digger to remove an ATM machine from the building.

Police said that “considerable damage” was caused to the building during the incident.

They believe that the digger used had been stolen a short time earlier from a nearby quarry. It was then set on fire and destroyed in the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the burglary at the service station or the theft of the digger in the Newcastle Road area, or who has any information, is asked to contact detectives in Downpatrick on 0845 600 8000.

To give information anonymously, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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    Mute Steve Bang
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:32 AM

    At least one construction worker is back at work.

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    Mute Despicable You
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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:04 AM

    Made getaway on horse, their culture you know.

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    Mute john ferguson
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    Feb 28th 2014, 10:26 AM

    Fair play to them. At least they worked for that cash instead of sitting on their @r$es.

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    Mute Noel O'Reilly
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:46 AM

    The Banks have been ripping off the people for years. While I do not condone crime of any kind, you must admit to a warm feeling when this type of thing happens !

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    Mute Steve Bang
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:48 AM

    Why, the insurance company pays, they pass it back on to you

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    Mute Banking Bad
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:52 AM

    #IdiotLogic

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    Mute Jeremy Usbourne
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    Feb 28th 2014, 10:18 AM

    Moronic logic.

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    Mute Mary Kavanagh
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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:13 AM

    Fuzzy logic, Noel O’Reilly!

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    Mute Declan Noonan
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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:38 AM

    Noel, that could be your money in that bank!

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    Mute Mark Hannon
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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:08 PM

    And what about the Police or Gardai who respond to these incidents, like in Enniscorthy a few weeks back, who get shot at risking their lives!?! Still feeling all warm & fuzzy their Noel!?

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    Mute Marc Marcel
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    Feb 28th 2014, 2:44 PM

    yea well done to them, theres a lot more of this happening now. i’m sure the charges for every atm withdrawal will pay for this, peanuts to the bank. what goes around comes around.

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    Mute Vincent Meehan
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    Feb 28th 2014, 10:35 AM

    Ah gps tracker inside atm? Problem solved.

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    Mute Mary Kavanagh
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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:10 AM

    Clever, Vincent. But it would have to be on a chip in each note to be activated if a switch or sensor in the ATM were damaged while the ATM was being pulled out of the wall.

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    Mute tom ripley
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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:12 PM

    no mary just the money container. thats what they take then cut it open somewhere else. GPS tracker would be good idea. but would have to be relayed real-time not telling police information that takes 30 minutes to relay

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    Mute Dave Sherman
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    Feb 28th 2014, 2:48 PM

    Best solution is to have a conatiner of dye in the machine that if it is disturbed it will foul the money.

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    Mute Despicable You
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    Feb 28th 2014, 4:21 PM

    Said fouled money is then used in vending/ticket machines to make small purchase and receive undyed change i.e. use dyed €50 to buy €2 luas ticket and receive €48 in ‘clean’ change.

    Best solutions
    1. Proper sentences for career criminals (they wont be robbing when they are in prison)
    2. 10lb semtex in ATM to detonate upon forced entry to machine. (they won’t be robbing when they are in 1000 pieces)

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    Mute conor hickey
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:36 AM

    That’s not a digger. It’s a bucket.

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    Mute mcgoo
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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:00 AM

    And it’s not from a Volvo either.

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    Mute Darren Callaghan
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    Feb 28th 2014, 10:31 AM

    That bloody bucket in pic would not rip out an ATM , It looks to be off a very small mini digger or some kids toy, whichever I don’t think it would do the job, can you please change pic to a more ferocious looking track machine or something similar please

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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:04 AM

    It’s only a picture

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    Mute Ciarán de Gallaidhe
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    Feb 28th 2014, 1:09 PM

    Here’s a link to the nice picture if it’ll content your worried mind

    http://ow.ly/i/4K7cL/original

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    Mute Darren Callaghan
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    Feb 28th 2014, 2:13 PM

    That’s well more like it ciaran thanks :)

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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:27 AM

    Do they not have dye packs in ATM machines like the do in cash boxes
    Whatever about the money the damage done the premises which they are installed can be substantial and can lead to it closing down due to repairs

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:38 AM
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    Mute Glen
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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:39 AM

    Ehh what did I make up
    I asked a question

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    Feb 28th 2014, 10:06 AM

    Sorry. My dyslexia inverted your question from “Do they not” to They Do Not”.
    I am a member of DAF (Fathers Against Dyslexia).

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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:21 AM

    Funny Seamus!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:34 PM

    Hahaha Seamus, I have to admit I just laughed out loud at that one.

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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:49 PM

    That’s K O !!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 4:46 PM

    Dyslexics of the world UNTIE

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:43 AM

    Tubbercurry copycats!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:23 AM

    Good ad for Volvo!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:23 AM

    Good advertisement for Volvo!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:54 AM

    We heard you the first time

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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:44 AM

    It wasn’t funny the first time either

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    Feb 28th 2014, 9:26 AM

    They should be renamed JCB/Volvo hole in the wall instead of ATM hole in the wall…..

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    Mute NAMApropertymarket
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    Feb 28th 2014, 2:09 PM

    Fair play to them

    They must not be Irish though as them seem to have a bit of bottle and are standing up to the banks

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    Mute Feakle Mattiere
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    Feb 28th 2014, 3:30 PM

    Outch!

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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:31 AM

    The article says it was “pulled from a bank wall” but goes on to say it happened at a service station…

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    Feb 28th 2014, 3:51 PM

    Revenue needed no Digger to rip the Local Property Tax from my Bank Account.
    Just an odious law voted by all FG and Labour TDs & Senators.

    http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/

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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:20 PM

    Ahh there will be great stories around the fire tonight!

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    Mute Ciarán de Gallaidhe
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    Feb 28th 2014, 12:40 PM

    ‘A digger was used to pull an ATM from a bank wall in Downpatrick last night’. Was actually in Loughinisland, 7 miles away.

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    Mute Feakle Mattiere
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    Feb 28th 2014, 4:04 PM

    Did they forget their PIN number?

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    Feb 28th 2014, 3:50 PM

    “!Sorry guard i lost my bank card”

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    Feb 28th 2014, 11:18 AM

    On posting a comment just close and reopen the article. The page seems to need to be refreshed before comments appear. At least that seems to be how it works on my phone anyway.

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