Call for increased security at remote site ATMs.........

In the early hours of 11th March 2011 an ATM was stolen from a shopping complex located in Antrim, Northern Ireland.  The criminals prised open the doors of the Parkhall Shopping complex and removed the machine just after 2:00 am.  The amount of money lost in the ATM has not been disclosed.

According to the Northern Ireland Independent Trade Association this is the first major robbery of this type in nearly two years.  Chief Executive Glyn Roberts stated "......I would call upon every retailer who has an ATM machine in their premises to urgently review their security in the light of this robbery."

You can read more on the story on UTV News.

Blog comment:  Following on from that comment, what could the options be?  Assuming that this ATM was a 'merchant fill' machine (i.e. the retailer directly replenishes the cash), the risk is with the retailer. 

Why ATM anchorage matters....

Watch the video below to see a bungled ATM attack in the UK (courtesy of Greater Manchester Police and the Telegraph Online) - not only did the bad guys fail, they were subsequently arrested and imprisoned.  It looks as if the ATM may not have been pulled completely out of its anchorage.  A properly anchored ATM will withstand repeated brute force or pull-out attacks.  One provider of proven plinths is Acketts Group.  Visit their website to see a promotional video of a properly installed ATM resisting a sustained brute force attack for nearly 10 minutes..............