ATM bombers strike Reiger Park again

ATM bombers struck again in Boksburg on the morning of January 31, blowing up an FNB automated teller machine in Reiger Park, Boksburg, Boksburg Advertiser reports.

According to Reiger Park SAPS spokesperson Sgt Mashudu Phathela, the ATM was blown up shortly after 1am.

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Someone reportedly heard a loud bang and immediately alerted police to the bombing.

The ATM was attached to the external wall of a church in Goedehoop Avenue.

Phathela said it is believed that a high-powered explosive device had been used in the blast which caused extensive damage to the machine.

“Although the machine was badly damaged, no money was stolen – apparently because the safe inside the ATM remained secured,” said Phathela.

Criminals blew up a cash machine attached to the wall of a church building in Goedehoop Avenue, Reiger Park, just after 1am on 31 January, but left empty-handed.

The explosive unit team arrived at the scene to investigate the botched theft.

A case of malicious damage to property has been registered. No one was injured during the incident.

Police believe that the same thugs who blasted an ATM located at a residential property in Gousblom Street, Reiger Park, during the early hours of January 26 are involved here as well.

The same modus operandi was used in both incidents.

Police are appealing for information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects in these ATM bombings.

Contact Reiger Park police on 011-916-7000.

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