ODD OUNDLE 6

Yesterday morning Oundle found that it had a new hole in the wall. The new one was where the old one had been. The old one had contained an ATM, a cash dispenser. Apparently it is not very difficult to steal a cash dispenser. You find a JCB digger that has been left overnight by workmen, start it up either by 'hot-wiring' or by using a key (I am told that JCBs all use the same ignition key). You drive the JCB to the ATM, position it so that it is facing the ATM and has a bit of a run-up, lower the bucket and drive the JCB hard and fast at the wall. (I would imagine that the use of a crash helmet might be adviseable.) When the wall has been penetrated the bucket is vigorously raised and the ATM drops neatly into it. You then trundle off with your prize and gently lower it into the back of a waiting vehicle. You leave the JCB where it is. You drive to a convenient place where you attack the ATM with your D.I.Y. tools and then soon you are RICH! RICH! RICH!
A few months ago similar treatment was applied to the ATM outside the Co-op.
We now have only the NatWest bank ATM that remains virgina intacta - one hopes that they are considering their security arrangements.