Five men are to stand trial accused of stealing a cash machine by dragging it from a shop using a 4x4 vehicle.

The group are accused of plotting together before an ATM holding almost £16,000 was allegedly taken from a Co-operative store in Carnoustie, Angus.

Prosecutors claim a hole was cut in shutters of the shop before a rope was tied around the cash machine.

It is alleged a Land Rover vehicle was then used to drag the cash machine from the Co-op in February this year.

Anthony Conroy, 29, Andrew White, 27, Nanu Miah, 27, Robin Vaughan, 43, and 33-year-old Carl Cavanagh faced a conspiracy charge during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday.

Judge Lady Rae set a trial due to begin in January next year. The case could last up to three weeks.