ATM stolen from Mount Stewart Irving overnight, police say

Thieves broke into the Mount Stewart Irving early Tuesday morning and stole anATM, RCMP say.

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At approximately 2:00 a.m. suspects broke one of the front windows of the gas station and convenience store, police said.

"They attached a tow strap to an ATM machine that was located in that business, likely attached that tow strap to some sort of vehicle, likely a larger truck," said Staff Sgt. Kevin Baillie. It appears the thieves dragged the ATM through the broken window and loaded it on to a truck, Baillie continued.

Someone delivering newspapersfirst noticed the break-inearly this morning.

Police seek information on 'suspicious vehicle,' ATM

Queens District RCMP are asking for anyone with information to contact them at (902) 368-9300, especially if anyone saw a "suspicious vehicle" in the Mount Stewart area around the time of the break-in.

RCMP are also asking that if anyone finds an ATM please call right away and "refrain from moving the ATM from the location."

RCMP are still investigating a similar break-in at aconvenience store in O'Leary.

"That matter is still very much under investigation They very well may be related," Baillie said of the alleged thefts.

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