Police appeal after attempt theft of cash machine from outside Whalley village Co-op

Raiders who tried to steal a cash machine from outside the Co-op store in Whalley have been slammed.
By Faiza Afzaal
Published 3rd Nov 2020, 12:30 BST
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The incident happened just before 4am yesterday (Monday) and has caused considerable damage to the cash machine, which has had to be sealed off.

Whalley and Billington Coun. Ged Mirfin has slammed the "totally unacceptable behaviour". He commented: "I hope the bandits who smashed up and then tried to steal the cash machine outside the Co-op in Whalley, during the hours of darkness are feeling proud of themselves.

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"This is the last thing the village needs on the back of an impending lockdown. The danger is that their actions could result in us losing one of the three cash points we have in the village, badly invonveniencing shoppers and pub-goers."

The out-of-use cash machine as police investigate the attempted theftThe out-of-use cash machine as police investigate the attempted theft
The out-of-use cash machine as police investigate the attempted theft

Police investigations are ongoing into the incident.

Sgt Kevin Day, of Clitheroe Police, said: "Shortly before 4am yesterday, an attempt was made to steal cash from an ATM outside the Co-Op on King Street, Whalley. The would-be thieves did not manage to take any cash, but they have caused considerable damage and inconvenience to locals who rely on the village cash machines. If anyone has information that they believe could assist with our investigation, we would ask that they call 101 and quote ref 0148 02/11/20."