Prison sentences totalling 92 years for robberies, including the ATM in Newtonhill, have been handed down at Liverpool Crown Court.
According to Police Scotland’s North East Scotland Facebook page, seven men were sentenced today for a total of 92 years imprisonment at Liverpool Crown Court, for a series of thefts/attempt thefts from cash machines throughout the UK and a number of burglaries. This included the ATM attacks in 2015 and 2016 in Kingswells, Newtonhill, Carnoustie, and Perth.
The following statement has been issued by Police Scotland on today’s sentencing:
Detective Superintendent Alex Dowall said: “Today’s sentences emphasises the seriousness of crimes of this type and recognises the impact serious and organised crime has on our communities.
“The communities that were targeted by this group are safe places to live and not exposed to crimes of such a serious, dangerous and crude nature. The impact they had on the people who live within them cannot be underestimated and I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the public and the communities of the North East for their assistance, support and patience throughout.”
The CCTV footage above is from the ATM incident at Kingswells in Aberdeen. The footage shows the failed explosion and the group’s subsequent efforts to extract the ATM using cutting equipment.
Further details on the sentences can be found at the following link-http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/…/seven-men-sentenced-blowin…
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