Two men appear in court after ATMs damaged in Ballymena

Two men have appeared in court following ATMs being damaged at Sainsbury’s in Ballymena.

A PSNI statement recently said: "Police in Ballymena, investigating the report of men tampering with ATM machines in the Larne Link Road area, have charged two men to court."

On Thursday, Jeffrey Williamson (40), with an address listed as Carnlough Road, Broughshane, and Corey Dunbar (34), of Chichester Park West in Ballymena, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Sainsbury's Larne Link Road, Ballymena. Image: Googleplaceholder image
Sainsbury's Larne Link Road, Ballymena. Image: Google

Williamson is charged with causing criminal damage to 'property belonging to Sainsbury's'; theft of 'a £10 note belonging to Brinks ATMs'; and going equipped for theft with what is described on a charge sheet as a 'wee starhead drillbit'. The charge sheet refers to April 10.

Dunbar is charged with causing criminal damage to an 'ATM belonging to Sainsbury's' and theft of 'cash to the value of £10 or thereabouts belonging to Brinks ATMs'. That charge sheet refers to April 11.

No further details were given and the cases were adjourned to May 14.

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