Brazen burglars caught on camera smashing into Palmetto CVS, trying to tow away ATM

PALMETTO, Florida – Things didn’t go as planned for a pair of Palmetto burglars who attempted to tow an ATM after breaking down the front doors of a CVS pharmacy.

It happened around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday at the CVS pharmacy located at 945 8th Ave West.

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Police say surveillance video captured a silver Mitsubishi SUV crashing into the store’s front doors, allowing the passenger to get inside.

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The passenger grabbed a cable from the back of the SUV and wrapped it around an ATM near the front door.

The driver then drove forward, tearing the dispenser in two. That’s when, police say, the passenger attached the cable to the bottom half of the dispenser and tried to pull it out, but was unsuccessful.

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The passenger got back into the SUV and the burglars fled.

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Police say the thieves did not take any money from the ATM and nothing else was stolen, but they did cause significant damage to the store.

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Police are unsure whether the passenger is male or female, but the suspect is described as being of medium to tall build. The person was wearing a white cloth, possibly a T-shirt, over his face. He was also wearing white socks and black sandals.

The driver never exited the SUV and the license plate was removed from the vehicle.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Richard Wilson at 941-773-6124.

Interested parties may also contact Manatee County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477 or manateecrimestoppers.com. Individuals providing information to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

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