Mining For Cash?

[LazyGun]

Just read this story about a gang of thieves tunnelling into a Tescos to steal Cash machine Cash Boxes, and it reminded me of a story from a couple of years ago, where much the same thing was done, again in the North West of England.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-26663093

This was the previous story, from 2012;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16556547

And it seems there was an attempt back in 2007 too, although that one was foiled.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6966764.stm

So -copycat gangs, or do you reckon is it the same gang of industrious, hard-working thieves? I do not condone what they did, but i do have a certain sneaking admiration for their industriousness and planning, to say nothing of that fact that they can seemingly keep their mouths shut! :)

[sandyRoe]

If I was called in to advise Inspector Lestrade in this case I'd advise him to look for dusty unemployed miners. As far as theiving goes it does have a bit of style about it.

[wolf63]

It is an awful lot of work, I hope the amount of money made it worth the effort.

[carolegif]

Apparently the police are asking for witnesses who may have seen covered in soil, late at night in the Manchester area!!

[carolegif]

Seen people!

[bert_h]

Arthur Conan Doyle started it all, with some tunneling thieves in one of his Sherlock Holmes stories.

[Tilly2]

Police are now working with a mole to determine the identity of the culprits.

[jno]

alas, the hardworking but suspicious people covered in soil were probably off having a beer at the bingo.

[LazyGun]

V.good Tilly ;)

I know the concept is old and has been done before - but the target of these modern day thieves seems rather less glamorous than a bank vault containing valuables or whatever :)

I just think it very probably is one gang, who are close-mouthed about what they are doing. It also speaks to public compliance in that we, as members of the public, rarely if ever would dream of questioning a work team digging by the roadside, simply assuming instead they were genuine and had all the relevant permissions etc.

[China Doll]

Just had the same conversation in the office and I said I admired their hard work, co-operation and planning.... something we could use more of around here! ;o)

[LazyGun]

@CD Heh, yep admirable qualities ;) Just a shame they are using them to commit robbery

[China Doll]

Well yes there is that... stop being picky....

[Tilly2]

Thanks for BA , LG.