Arrests made in attempted ATM theft investigation
It happened this morning
Two people have been arrested, as officers continue their investigation into an attempted theft of an ATM, which caused damage to a Carlisle supermarket.
Officers were called at 6:33am today (15 September), to the incident at Morrisons, on Kingstown Road. Offenders attempted to remove an ATM machine, by using a lime green flatbed truck, before leaving the scene.
A 33 year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested, on suspicion of burglary. A second man, aged 35, of no fixed address, was arrested, on suspicion of attempt burglary. Both men remain in police custody.
While the ATM was not stolen, damage was caused to the exterior wall of the supermarket during the incident.
The store and car park have re-opened.
Detectives remain keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw any suspicious activity in the area, around the time it occurred.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101, quoting incident number 28 of 15 September.
Information can also be provided, anonymously, via Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.