Raiders steal ATM from bank in Co Cork

Olivia Kelleher

Raiders in Little Island, Co Cork used a front-loader machine overnight to steal an ATM which contained an undisclosed amount of cash from a branch of the Bank of Ireland.

CCTV footage will be examined to identify the persons involved in the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Efforts will also be made to identify any vehicles used by the thieves.

Extensive damage was caused at the site, which is due to be forensically examined. An investigation has been launched, and anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí.

Meanwhile, this is the second incident of its kind in Co Cork in recent days.

On June 2nd, thieves used a JCB front loader in a failed bid to break into a supermarket in Mallow in order to empty its ATM machine.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a branch of Super Valu in Ballydahin in the town.

The men attempted to smash through the steel security shutters of the premises in order to gain access to the ATM.

However, they failed in their efforts and fled the scene.

A forensic examination of the JCB and the ATM was carried out. Gardaí harvested footage from the branch of Supervalu in a bid to identify the persons responsible.

Anyone with information on either incident should contact their local Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.