ATM Theft at Kingscourt, Cavan on the 10/3/19

ATM Theft at Kingscourt, Cavan on the 10/3/19

Gardaí at Bailieboro Garda Station are investigating the theft of an ATM that occurred at a bank on Main St, Kingscourt on Sunday 10th March 2019.

A number of pieces of equipment used in the theft were stolen the previous day from a builder’s yard just outside Kingscourt.

These included an Isuzu Jeep that was stolen from a farmyard in Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, a trailer and a digger that were stolen from a builder’s yard in Raragh just outside Kingscourt and a lorry with a low loader attached which was reported stolen from a lorry yard on the outskirts of Dundalk.

On the date in question at approx. 3.45am the jeep and lorry were seen driving down Main St in Kingscourt. They drove past a bank and stopped at a builder’s yard where they gained access to a digger which they drove onto the low loader before driving back towards Kingscourt.

At approx. 4.00am the jeep and lorry stop outside the bank in Kingscourt and the digger is manoeuvred in front of the ATM while the jeep with the trailer attached is positioned beside the ATM.

The suspect operating the digger proceeds to scoop the arm towards the steel frame that surrounds the ATM and after a number of attempts manages to pull the entire structure out of the wall.  Once removed the ATM is scooped into the trailer and the jeep is seen driving away with all three suspects in the direction of Carrickmacross before going right at Drumconrath.

Description of Suspects:

Suspect 1 – over 6ft / stocky/athletic build / dressed in black / some sort of hood/hat.

Suspect 2 – shorter than Suspect 1 / skinnier in build / dressed in black / some sort of hood/hat.

Suspect 3 – no description available.

Appeal:

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area on the day in question to please come forward with whatever information they might have.
• Gardaí are especially interested in anyone who may have dash cam footage that they think might be helpful to please come forward.
• The Isuzu Jeep and trailer used in the theft are still outstanding and any information on either of these vehicles would be helpful to the investigation.
• The suspects in this case drove a convoy of jeep and lorry through Kingscourt on the night in question. Gardaí are asking anyone who may have seen them at the time or earlier in the day to come forward with their information.
   

Gardaí at Monaghan Garda Station are investigating tel: (047) 77200