Police are investigating the ninth cash-dispenser raid in the north-east in as many weeks.
Officers were called to the TSB branch on Oldmeldrum Road, Bucksburn, about 3.30am yesterday.
It is the latest in a string of ATM heists that have been carried out in Inverurie, Oldmeldrum, New Deer, Bieldside in Aberdeen, Ellon and Stonehaven.
However, it is unclear if yesterday’s incident – which comes two weeks after the last raids, at Stonehaven and Inverurie – was connected to the others.
Detectives appealed last night for a taxi driver who may have disturbed the Bucksburn raiders to come forward.
A spokesman said: “A failed attempt was made at about 3.30am on Sunday, November 10.
“Those responsible are thought to have been disturbed. Anyone passing the area and who may have seen something is asked to call in.
“Police are particularly keen to speak with a taxi driver who was on Oldmeldrum Road at this time.”
Yesterday, two police cars blocked the road, which was cordoned off between Auchmill Road and Station Road.
Residents heading to the local church for Remembrance Sunday quizzed officers at the scene about what had happened as they watched forensics officers go into a blue tent set up in the middle of the road.
The cash machine itself showed no signs of damage, although it was displaying an out-of-order message.
Last month, it appeared the thieves were becoming more brazen after they tried to raid an ATM at the Bank of Scotland in Inverurie at 7am – just three hours after trying their luck at the Clydesdale Bank in Stonehaven.
Detectives announced they were teaming up with police in Merseyside to tackle the crimes after it emerged that six similar raids had been carried out there since August.
They also stepped up patrols in an attempt to snare the gang.
And just days later, police traced a car they believe was used in the raids at Stonehaven and Inverurie, as well as in break-ins at two golf centres.
A man appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday last week in connection with three ATM raids, plus two high-value thefts from golf stores.
Peter O’Brien, 30, from Liverpool, was also accused of road traffic offences, including driving without a valid licence and without insurance.
He made no plea during the private hearing and was remanded in custody.