Suspected thieves caught on camera smashing Washington state storefront with truck in ATM heist attempt

Newly disclosed video shows a group of persons using a stolen truck to drag an ATM from a Washington state Walgreens before abandoning it as deputies moved in in what investigators describe as a coordinated burglary attempt Video of the attempted heist posted by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office shows the stolen truck repeatedly ramming into the storefront smashing through a precaution gate before two individuals jump out and attach a chain to the ATM inside The individuals then try to drag the machine out leaving behind extensive damage from the conveyance s repeated blows The ATM is eventually pulled free and dragged across the parking lot as the truck speeds away Deputies responded around a m Wednesday after receiving reports of a burglary in progress MASSACHUSETTS POLICE ARREST SIX WOMEN IN ALLEGED MULTI-STATE BURGLARY GANG TAKEN INTO ICE CUSTODY Onlookers recounted arriving officers that the stolen truck with at least three subjects had already fled dragging the ATM behind it as it sped off While searching the surrounding neighborhood a deputy spotted a second truck connected to the crime According to leaders the persons were attempting to retrieve the ATM after it detached from the chain during their escape Once they noticed law enforcement nearby they jumped back into the car and sped away leaving the ATM behind HOLIDAY CRIME FEARS GROW AS JUGGING THIEVES TARGET SHOPPERS CARRYING CASH AND GIFTS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME The second truck managed to get away but was later ascertained abandoned in Tacoma Investigators say the attempt was clearly coordinated involving multiple vehicles and persons working together Personnel are now asking the citizens for information that could help identify the individuals or trucks involved noting that the break-in caused thousands of dollars in damage and that investigators want to prevent additional attempts A spokesperson for the Pierce County Sheriff s Office recounted Fox News Digital that after the video was posted several citizens announced seeing the two trucks and individuals together earlier in the night A multitude of maintained the behavior was suspicious but did not call it in at the time This is a great example of why we encourage citizens to analysis all suspicious activity so deputies can investigate before crimes happen the spokesperson reported If you see something say something Deputies are also exploring whether the group may be linked to other latest ATM thefts in the region With the individuals still at large executives warn they may attempt a similar crime in another jurisdiction