Detectives investigating a series of burglaries at ATMs in shopping centres across Brisbane’s north over the past six months are stepping up their appeal for public assistance.
Between January 15 and June 22, four ATMs were targeted in sophisticated early morning break-ins.
On three occasions, a significant quantity of cash was stolen from the ATMs.
Detectives from Carseldine CIB and Petrie CIB with the assistance of the State Crime Command’s Serious Crime Group have set up Operation Papa Dodgeball to investigate the linked incidents which occurred in the following order:
• January 15, 2017 – around 4.30am, thieves unsuccessfully try to break into an ATM at an Albany Creek shopping centre.
• January 21, 2017 – around 2am, an ATM is targeted when thieves break through a roof at a shopping strip on Sandgate Road in Boondall.
• March 12, 2017 – at 3am, thieves break into an ATM at an Everton Park shopping centre on