Paramilitaries may be profiting from a spate of ATM thefts in Northern Ireland, a senior detective has warned. Mr Henderson said police believe “several” criminal gangs have been responsible for the attacks. They used a specially adapted vehicle, with the roof cut off to enable the stolen ATM to be lowered in and driven away. Mr Henderson said it was possible the incidents south of the border were linked to those in Northern Ireland. “The loss of ATMs across Northern Ireland has been a devastating blow for many rural areas and particularly for the businesses who have seen such destruction of their premises,” she said.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2019 17:03 UTC