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Case No. 29862Robbery (attempted) · Co. Kildare

Attempted ATM robbery under investigation in Naas

An attempt was made to rob cash from an ATM at the Maxol service station on Sallins Road, Naas, Kildare, on Monday or Tuesday before 30 September 2021. A tunnel-type structure three metres deep and 12 metres wide was constructed between the Grand Canal and the service station building to access the cashpoint from underneath. The incident was discovered when contractors arrived to remove the ATM as part of Ulster Bank's withdrawal from the Irish market. Gardaí, including members of the Garda Water Unit, attended the scene, which was preserved for technical examination. No arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported30 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • An attempt was made to rob cash from an ATM at the Maxol service station on Sallins Road, Naas.
  • A tunnel-type structure three metres deep and 12 metres wide was constructed between the Grand Canal and the service station building to access the cashpoint from underneath.
Where
The incident occurred on the outskirts of Naas, Kildare.
When
The incident happened on Monday or Tuesday before 30 September 2021, and was discovered when contractors arrived to remove the ATM.
Investigation
Gardaí, including members of the Garda Water Unit, attended the scene, which was preserved for technical examination.
Other details
The ATM removal was part of Ulster Bank's withdrawal from the Irish market.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn attempt to rob cash from an ATM machine on the outskirts of Naas is being investigated by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatEffort had been made to gain access to the cashpoint machine from underneath. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA tunnel type structure measuring three metres deep and 12 metres wide was constructed between the Grand Canal and the service station building. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at the Maxol service station at Sallins Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident came to light when contractors arrived earlier in the week to remove the ATM. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday or Tuesday. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA number of gardaí, including members of the Garda Water Unit, were in the area. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved for a technical examination. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ATM removal was part of Ulster Bank's withdrawal from the Irish market. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2021
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Attempted robbery at Naas ATM machine being investigated by gardaí

    Initial report of the attempted ATM robbery, discovered during Ulster Bank's withdrawal from the Irish market. Garda Water Unit attended and the scene was preserved for technical examination.