NSW: Raiders blow up ATM on Sydney's north shore

AAP General News (Australia)
02-11-2009
NSW: Raiders blow up ATM on Sydney's north shore

SYDNEY, Feb 11 AAP - Raiders have blown up an ATM on Sydney's north shore.

The latest ATM explosion follows one at Ramsgate in Sydney's south on Tuesday and a
recent string of ATM blasts across NSW and Queensland.

A bank and surrounding buildings were significantly damaged after the ATM was destroyed
at a shopping centre on Mona Vale Road, St Ives about 4am (AEDT) on Wednesday, police
said.

A crime scene was established, but police say it is unclear whether any money has been
taken from the ATM.

Witnesses said they saw an orange-coloured late-model Commodore sedan speed away from
the scene shortly after the explosion.

An exclusion zone was in place around the bank but Mona Vale Road remained open.

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