A 32-year old man has been arrested following a burglary at a service station on the Newcastle Road inxa0Seaforde during the early hours ofxa0yesterdayxa0morning, Friday 28 February.Shortly beforexa03.45amxa0thieves used a Volvo digger to remove an ATM machine from the building. xa0 Considerable damage was caused to the building during the incident. It is believed that the digger involved had been stolen a short time earlier from a nearby quarry and then set on fire and destroyed in the incident.
A van that is believed to have been involved in the incident was recovered by police at the Ballystockart Road, Comber area that contained the ATM machine insidexa0at aroundxa07.20pmxa0on Friday 28 February.
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The scene at Brennan’s Filling Station at Seaforde after a robbery using a digger stole an ATM machine.[/caption]
The man was subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The scene at Brennan’s Filling Station at Seaforde after a robbery using a digger stole an ATM machine.[/caption]
The man was subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries.***
ROGERS CONDEMNS SEAFORDE BURGLARY
South Down MLA Seán Rogers (SDLP) has spoken out following the Seaforde burglary in the early hours of last Friday morning.
Mr Rogers said: xa0“I understand that a digger was stolen from Stevenson’s Quarry nearby then used to remove an ATM from Brennan’s Filling Station on the main Newcastle Road, Seaforde. “I wish to totally condemn this act.xa0 My thoughts are with the management and staff at both Stevenson’s and Brennans.xa0 This is a disgraceful act.xa0 We are all in tough economic times and to recover from such a crime is always both costly and a huge inconvenience. Both businesses are big employers in the area and make a significant contribution to our local economy as well as providing much needed services. I would urge anyone with any information to make contact with the PSNI as a matter of urgency so that those responsible can be apprehended and put before the courts.“xa0
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