The Texarkana Texas Police are investigating the theft of an automatic teller machine from the Red River Credit Union location on University in Texarkana Texas. Thieves used equipment stolen from a nearby construction site to aid in the robbery.
T.T.P.D. Press Release:
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating the theft of an ATM overnight from the Red River Federal Credit Union branch, located in the 2700 block of University Avenue.
At approximately 2:00 this morning, patrol officers responded to an alarm call in the 2700 block of University Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered an ATM machine on the north side of the Red River Federal Credit Union building had been stolen. A skylift, which was later determined to have been stolen from a nearby construction site, had been used to knock over and remove the ATM from its footings. The ATM was then loaded into what is believed to have been a stolen UHaul truck, that was last seen headed south on University Avenue.
An undisclosed amount of cash was in the ATM when it was stolen.
Anyone who has any information or may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area near that time is asked to call the Texarkana Texas Police Department at 903-798-3116 or CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.
