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Astonishing moment ram-raiding thieves drag cash machine away in a matter of seconds
United Kingdom👮 Crime4 hr. ago

Astonishing moment ram-raiding thieves drag cash machine away in a matter of seconds

Thieves in Teddington, southwest London, were caught on camera attempting to steal a cash machine by attaching it to a car and towing it away. The incident occurred early on Wednesday morning, with one suspect using a hammer to damage the machine before working with an accomplice to connect cables from the vehicle. The car then pulled away, dragging the ATM from its mount and leaving sparks in its wake. One suspect remained at the scene holding a hammer while others fled. Local residents initially thought the machine had been damaged in a crash rather than stolen. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident and have seized an abandoned vehicle linked to the crime, but no arrests have been made yet.

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Daily Mirror logoDaily MirrorIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
Astonishing moment ram-raiding thieves drag cash machine away in a matter of seconds

Thieves in Teddington, southwest London, were caught on camera attempting to steal a cash machine by attaching it to a car and towing it away. The incident occurred early on Wednesday morning, with one suspect using a hammer to damage the machine before working with an accomplice to connect cables from the vehicle. The car then pulled away, dragging the ATM from its mount and leaving sparks in its wake. One suspect remained at the scene holding a hammer while others fled. Local residents initially thought the machine had been damaged in a crash rather than stolen. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident and have seized an abandoned vehicle linked to the crime, but no arrests have been made yet.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a criminal act involving theft and does not present any political viewpoints, framing, or commentary. It provides factual details about the incident without showing bias toward any political ideology or group.

Daily Mail logoDaily MailIndependentCenter18 hr. ago
Moment ram-raiding thieves tow cash machine out of the ground - after trying to smash into it with a hammer didn't work

Thieves attempted to steal an ATM by first using a hammer to break into it but failed. They then used a blue car to tow the machine out of the ground at around 12:50 am on July 29 near a Londis store in Teddington, London. CCTV footage showed one thief attaching cables to the ATM while the driver pulled it away. After the machine was removed, the thief searched the area for scattered cash. A passerby was unaware of the crime as it occurred. The police are investigating the incident and have seized an abandoned vehicle linked to the theft. Local residents were surprised by the scale of the operation, assuming the ATM had simply been damaged in a crash.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a criminal act involving theft and does not engage with political issues, policies, or figures. It provides a straightforward account of the event without apparent bias or ideological framing.

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