Cash machines ripped from bank wall and loaded into a horsebox in Peebles raid
Two cash machines were stolen from the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Peebles after a telehandler was used to ram the building in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Two cash machines were ripped from the wall of a Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Peebles and loaded into a horsebox.
Thieves used a telehandler to ram the building in the Eastgate area of Peebles early on Tuesday.
The ATM machines were then loaded onto the horsebox, which was being towed by a grey Isuzu D-Max pick-up, before leaving the scene.
The vehicles, along with a grey Audi saloon car, entered the Eastgate area at around 3am.
Three male suspects wearing dark clothing were seen leaving in the Audi and pick-up, heading towards Northgate.
Peebles High Street was closed to vehicles following the raid. Borders Buses said it could not serve the nearby Eastgate bus stop until further notice.
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DI Keith Sinclair, of Dalkeith CID, said: “This was clearly a planned series of crimes, involving stolen vehicles, to target the cash machines.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace the suspects and officers are working through CCTV from the area and speaking to witnesses.
“I’d like to thank everyone who has come forward with information already and ask anyone else who can help to contact police.
“If you saw what happened, saw the vehicles before or after the theft or have any information on where the Audi, Isuzu pick-up or horsebox may be now, please let us know. I’d also ask anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam equipment to review their footage and bring anything of significance to our attention.”
Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 0303 of September 29. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.