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Men jailed after bungled cash machine ram-raid in Carlisle
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Two men who carried out an unsuccessful ram-raid on a supermarket cash machine in Carlisle have been jailed. Dean Smith and Tjay O'Neil targeted a Morrisons store using a Volkswagen Crafter but fled empty-handed after causing substantial damage. Both men admitted burglary with intent to steal and damaging property, with Smith additionally pleading guilty to dangerous driving and drink-driving. Smith was sentenced to 33 months in prison and O'Neil to two years.
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- Dean Smith and Tjay O'Neil targeted a Morrisons supermarket cash machine in Carlisle at about 06:30 on 15 September.
- The pair used a Volkswagen Crafter to repeatedly ram the building, causing substantial damage, but fled empty-handed.
- Both men admitted burglary with intent to steal and damaging property.
- Smith also admitted dangerous driving and drink-driving after failing to stop for police and colliding with a police vehicle on the M6.
- Smith was jailed for 33 months and given a two-year driving ban, while O'Neil was sentenced to two years in prison.