Five arrested in dawn raid following series of ATM breaks

Four men and a woman were arrested today, (Tuesday), in connection with a series of ATM thefts where explosive gas was used to try and break into the machines across Hampshire and Surrey.

The arrests occurred as part of a series of dawn raids involving 150 officers at addresses across Hampshire.

Those arrested are:

A 24 year old man from Farnborough
A 22 year old man from Southampton
A 29 year old man from Southampton
A 33 year old woman from Farnborough

A 25 year old man from Farnborough

They were all arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to cause explosions on dates between August 14, 2019 and January 19, 2020.

The offences related to 12 incidents:

• Stop ‘n’ Shop, Sholing, Southampton on August 14, 2019
• Tesco in Lavender Road, Waterlooville on August 14, 2019
• Cashzone, Headley, East Hants on August 22, 2019
• Santander, Petersfield, East Hants, on August 25, 2019
• Costcutter Store, Farnham, Surrey, on August 25, 2019
• HSBC, Park Gate, Fareham on August 27, 2019
• Coop, Godalming, Surrey on August 31, 2019
• Premier Convenience Store, Brockenhurst, on September 3, 2019
• Post Office, West End, Eastleigh, on September 3, 2019
• Co-op Store, Stubbington, Fareham, on September 9, 2019
• Tesco Express, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh , on September 11, 2019
• Co-op, Spring Road, Sholing, Southampton on January 19, 2020

All five currently remain in custody.