CASH machine operator LINK has offered a £25,000 reward for information relating to tampered ATMs in Darwen.

Last Friday, the Lancashire Telegraph reported how Lancashire police were investigating damage to five machines in the town centre.

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Graham Mott, senior LINK spokesman, said: “We’re urging the public to come forward with any information that they may have about cash machine crime, for example card skimming or physical attacks on cash machines themselves. Even something that may sound insignificant could be part of a bigger picture and prove invaluable in convicting someone involved in cash machine crime.

"LINK is offering rewards of up to £25,000 for information related to cash machine crime and is urging people to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."

ATMs outside Santander and NatWest in Market Street, Barclays in School Street, Lloyds in Duckworth Street and McColl's in Church Street were targeted earlier this month.

Police said they were not aware of any customers who lost money, but said there were potentially hundreds of people who could have been affected.