EIGHT men have been charged following their arrest yesterday as part of an investigation by ‘Titan’, the North-west regional organised crime unit, and Police Scotland into stealing money from cash machines.

A series of raids took place yesterday, including one in St Helens and one in Prescot.

The following have been charged with: a) Conspiracy to cause an explosion contrary to Section 3 1a of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and b) Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises contrary to Section 1a of the Criminal Law Act 1977.

  • Andrew Michael White, aged 27, of Exeter St, St Helens, Merseyside 
  • Anthony David White, aged 26, of Kingswood, Huyton, Knowsley
  • Carl John Cavanagh, aged 33, of Lime Court, Huyton, Knowsley
  • Anthony Raymond Conroy, aged 29, of Ash Vale, Wavertree, Liverpool
  • Michael Francis Galea, aged 41, of Gregson Road, Prescot, Knowsley
  • Nanu Miah, aged 27, of Anderton Road, Sparbrook, Birmingham
  • Scott Pearson, aged 34, of Ena Crescent, Leigh, Greater Manchester
  • Gary Andrew Carey, aged 39, of Barford Road, Huyton, Knowsley 


The charges relate to the period February 1st 2015 to February 13th 2016 during which ATM machines in England and Scotland were attacked on ten different occasions.

The eight men have been kept in custody to appear before Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.