Armed police were called to a garden after a failed attempt to steal an ATM from ASDA.
Merseyside Police were called at 2.30am on Wednesday, November 3, by staff at ASDA on Strand Road, Bootle, after they noticed an attempt was made to remove one of the ATM's outside. Suspects made off from the scene in a car.
Following CCTV enquiries, a dark grey BMW 5 was found by armed officers a short time later on Seth Powell Way, Huyton, which is suspected as stolen. A man was detained by armed police in gardens on Berryedge Crescent, a street directly behind Seth Powell Way.
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A 42-year-old man from Aigburth was arrested on suspicion of going equipped for theft and theft of a motor vehicle. He has been taken to a police station for questioning and enquiries continue, including forensics and CCTV.
Detective Inspector Samantha Davies said: "Although this was an unsuccessful attempt, the inconvenience caused to the business and customers will be significant, and these incidents of course risk the safety of those nearby.
"One man is in custody, but our enquiries are ongoing to locate other people or vehicles who may have been involved. If you have any information, and in particular captured footage of this dark grey BMW 5 driving at high speed between Bootle and Huyton at around 2.30am, either on dashcam, CCTV or doorbell devices, please let us know."
You can contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000806803.
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