Detectives investigating an ATM raid in the north-east returned to the scene of the crime late last night to search for potential witnesses.
Officers descended on Kingswells exactly one week on from when raiders targeted the Co-op store at Kingswells Avenue.
More than £10,000 was taken during the raid, the latest in a string of thefts and attempted thefts from cash machines in the region.
During the late night operation, officers stopped people between 11pm and 2am this morning, around the time they believe the robbers struck seven days ago.
It is understood the shop was targeted around 1am on Monday, August 3.
Police suspect a grey or dark-coloured Audi estate was involved in the raid, as it was seen in the area between 12.30am and 1am.
The force hoped that with officers being in the area through the night, their presence might trigger people’s minds.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Dowall said: “Officers will be stopping and speaking to motorists to identify any witnesses who may have seen anything that may assist our inquiry.”
Link, which operates tens of thousands of cash points in the UK, has offered a reward of up to £25,000 for information leading to the capture of the gang of thieves who raided the ATM.
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 which may sound insignificant could be part of a bigger picture and prove invaluable in convicting someone involved in cash machine crime.”
Over the past year, several cash machines have been raided in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
About £50,000 was taken in June when a gang blew up a machine at Tesco’s Newtonhill branch.
In March, the Nisa store’s machine in Cuminestown was targeted by thieves who made off with almost £1,000, while in January two ATMs were ripped from the wall of the Morrisons store in Banchory and £10,000 was taken.
Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.