Following recent incidents of ATM thefts, here are some things to look out for to help prevent this happening to a business near you: · Unauthorised people paying close attention to ATMs, including taking photos or attaching ‘out of order’ signs to give an impression the machine is not working properly · Tractors or heavy machinery vehicles being driven in the middle of the night · People scoping houses or tampering with number plates, thieves will often do this before stealing a vehicle to use in a ram raid · High-performance or plant vehicles that are not usually in the area and appear to have been left parked for a few days Attaching a tracker inside your vehicle and installing CCTV or a video doorbell could help to prevent your vehicle being stolen to be used in a ram raid. Most importantly if you see something that doesn’t look right, then it probably isn’t. Always call 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can report a crime on our website here. |
Annabelle Mullee (Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Communications Assistant, Cambridgeshire) |