Police are investigating after an attempted theft of a cash machine at a filling station in Co Tyrone on Friday morning.
The scene at Cabragh Filling station near Dungannon was cordoned off on Friday and the filling station was closed.
Police say a side door of the filling station was forced open and the walls of the ATM were damaged overnight.
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It is yet to be confirmed if any money was taken from the cash machine, while police are currently appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area.
In 2019 the same filling station was targeted in an ATM theft after thieves used a stolen digger to rip a cash machine from the wall.
"It was reported today, Friday 24th February, around 6am that an attempt had been made overnight to gain access to an ATM outside a shop in the Ballygawley Road area," a PSNI spokesperson said.
Detective Inspector Ryan said: “It appears that a side door has been forced open with damage also caused to the walls of the ATM structure.
“We are still at the scene with cordons in place and, at this stage, we are awaiting confirmation on if any money was accessed.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area between midnight and 3.30am and saw what happened to get in touch. We'd also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage or who noticed any suspicious vehicles in the wider Cabragh area last night to call us on 101.”
"Alternatively, information can also be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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