Eight arrested in ATM raid investigation

Police have arrested eight people in England over a series of cash machine raids across the UK - including here in the North East.

Published 28th Jun 2016

Police have arrested eight people in England over a series of cash machine raids across the UK - including here in the North East.

That includes the ATM which was blown out of the wall at the Tesco in Newtonhill and at the Co-Op in Kingswells.

Most of the arrests have taken place in dawn raids on Merseyside.

Detective Chief Inspector Alex Dowall from Police Scotland, said: "These arrests follow an unprecedented level of joint working between Police Scotland and Titan in what is a complex investigation involving specialist resources.

"Crimes of this nature are rare but impact on our local communities and these communities can be reassured that Police Scotland will use every resource available as apart of our commitment to keeping people safe.”