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Police Appeal After Thieves Ram RBS, Steal ATMs

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Three unidentified thieves stole two ATMs from the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Peebles.
The raid occurred at about 03:00 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
A stolen pick-up towing a horsebox and a Manitou telehandler rammed the bank and lifted the ATMs onto the horsebox.
High Street was closed to traffic and Borders Buses stopped service at the Eastgate stop.
Police Scotland appealed for witnesses and CCTV footage, citing reference 0303.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 Securitas depot robbery in Tonbridge, where gang leader Lee Murray stole £53 million after kidnapping manager Colin Dixon, remains Britain’s largest cash heist and left £32 million unrecovered by 2016. That breach spurred ongoing security reviews, and the February 2026 theft of two ATMs in Peebles, investigated by Police Scotland, has revived calls from the Scottish Government for stricter vault protections.

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Story summary

Three unidentified thieves stole two ATMs from the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Peebles.
The raid occurred at about 03:00 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
A stolen pick-up towing a horsebox and a Manitou telehandler rammed the bank and lifted the ATMs onto the horsebox.
High Street was closed to traffic and Borders Buses stopped service at the Eastgate stop.
Police Scotland appealed for witnesses and CCTV footage, citing reference 0303.

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