Gang sentenced for cash machine demolition theft spree

A gang which blew up two cash machines at a bank branch in West Swindon during a series of ATM crimes across the country has now been sentenced to a total of almost a hundred years in prison.

Seven men, who in May 2015 targeted the Barclays' branch - stealing £81,000 - were convicted at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday (5 April 2017).

In December 2015, Detectives from the North West Regional Crime Unit (TITAN) started a covert investigation into an organised crime group originating from the Merseyside area.

Yesterday (20 April 2017) at Liverpool Crown Court the seven men were sentenced as follows:

Andrew White, 28, of Exeter Street, St Helens, was jailed for 19 years with an extended two years on licence after admitting conspiracy to commit burglary and being convicted of conspiracy to cause explosions.
Anthony White, 26, of Kingswood, Huyton, was jailed for 16 years after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to cause explosions.
Nanu Miah, 28, of no fixed address, was jailed for life with a minimum of nine years after he admitted conspiracy to commit burglary and was convicted of conspiracy to cause explosions. He will only be released when a parole board decides it is safe to do so.
Anthony Conroy, 30, of Wavertree Vale, Wavertree, was jailed for 12 years and admitted conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to cause explosions.
Carl Cavanagh, 34, of Barford, Huyton, was jailed for 11 years after being convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to cause explosions.
Michael Galea, 41, of Gregson Road, Prescot, was jailed for 15 years following a conviction for conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to cause explosions.
Gary Carey, 40, of Gorseburn Road Liverpool, was jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to cause an explosion.

Det Con Mike Armishaw from Swindon CID said: "This investigation involved extensive evidence gathering country wide, which we were then able to pass on to Titan and continue to work with them by providing a significant amount of support to help secure the convictions of the gang of robbers.

"Thankfully no-one was hurt during in the Swindon raid, however the CCTV footage clearly shows the extremities that these criminals were prepared to go to. They were very well equipped, very well organised and motivated in causing a considerable amount of damage in order to steal vast sums of money.

"The sentences passed to the defendants in this case fully reflect the level of criminality this gang were prepared to put themselves and others at risk of serious danger to commit these offences."