County news: Thieves blow up cash point at station

Police are investigating after a cash point was blown up at a Sussex railway station in the early hours of this morning (January 31).
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001

The ATM at Bexhill Railway Station is reported to have been “obliterated” in the incident and part of the station roof was also damaged.

Resident David Stappleton Tweeted this morning: “Looks like the cash machine has been hit at Bexhill train station. Massive explosion at 4am this morning.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“Part of the station roof was blown into the Sea Road as a result of the ATM explosion.”

ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102131001

He added: “Things like this never happen in sleepy, quiet Bexhill.”

Reports suggest a gas canister may have been used in the incident.

Sea Road was closed until around 9am.

A Southern spokesperson said: “The explosion caused extensive damage to the front of the station, its canopy, lights and doors.

ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102220001ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102220001
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102220001
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“At the moment the station forecourt and booking hall are closed and cordoned off by the police but none of our trains have been affected and no-one has been delayed as we have been able to let our passengers into the station through the side gate.

“However, for the moment, we have no access to the ticket office or ticket machines and have asked passengers to buy tickets on the train.”

A spokesperson from British Transport Police said: “Just after 4am this morning officers from British Transport Police were called to Bexhill station following reports that a cash machine had been raided.

“The cash machine had been blown up resulting in a number of windows shattering; at this stage it is unclear how much cash was taken.

ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102207001ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102207001
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102207001
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“Detectives from BTP are currently leading the investigation and are examining multiple lines of enquiry to establish exactly who is responsible.

“Were you in the area at the time or did you see what happened? Get in touch, as your information could be vitally important.” Anyone with any information is asked to send a text to 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 48 of 31/01.

Alternatively, pass information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Video by David Stappleton. Photos by Justin Lycett.

ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102144001ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102144001
ATM explosion at Bexhill station. SUS-170131-102144001

* Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.

Related topics: