Seven men have been jailed for a total of 92 years for a series of ATM explosions across England and Scotland that netted more than £550,000. The gang, from Merseyside, targeted 13 banks and supermarkets, causing over £160,000 in damage, Merseyside Police said.
The group used high-performance stolen cars, including Audi RS4s and RS6s, to scout locations. In one raid at a Co-op in Carnoustie, Angus, they sawed through roller-shutter doors and dragged out an ATM using a Land Rover Defender and winch, escaping with £16,000. They also used a lorry converted to house a stolen car with ramps for quick getaways, along with hammocks, fuel canisters, grinders, and gas cylinders.
The men were caught after a 12-month investigation by Titan, the north-west regional organised crime unit. Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Green said: “These seven individuals believed they were untouchable… The techniques used were extremely risky and we are fortunate that no one was hurt.” The attacks occurred in Merseyside, Cheshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Suffolk, Aberdeen, Perth, and Carnoustie between 2015 and 2016.
At Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, Andrew White, 28, of St Helens, received 19 years; Anthony White, 26, of Huyton, 16 years; Nanu Miah, 28, of Birmingham, life with a minimum of nine years; Anthony Conroy, 29, of Wavertree, 12 years; Carl Cavanagh, 33, of Huyton, 11 years; Michael Galea, 41, of Prescot, 15 years; and Gary Carey, 40, of Liverpool, 10 years.
