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ATM robbery spree continues as thieves target 7-Elevens across DC region
ATM robbery spree continues as thieves target 7-Elevens across DC region
Authorities are investigating several additional ATM robberies Wednesday as thieves continue to target 7-Eleven stores across the D.C. region.
WASHINGTON – Authorities are investigating several additional automatic teller machine robberies on Wednesday as thieves continue to target 7-Eleven stores across the D.C. region.
The latest robberies happened in northeast Washington and in Prince George’s County during the early morning hours.
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Police say just before 2:30 a.m. thieves targeted an ATM at a 7-Eleven in the 3700 block of Hamilton Street in Hyattsville. About 15 minutes later, police say several suspects entered a 7-Eleven in the 5500 block of South Dakota Avenue where they used a hydraulic tool to break into the ATM.
Reports of more robberies where thieves targeted ATMs were reported on Wednesday morning in Greenbelt, Lanham, and Laurel.
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A multi-agency investigation across D.C., Maryland and Virginia into the theft spree was launched earlier this week. Eight 7-Eleven convenience store ATMs were targeted in just one day at stores in D.C., Alexandria, Riverdale, Chillum, Clinton, and College Park.
In two of the incidents, FOX 5 learned that the thieves cut wiring to destroy any video evidence and ended up damaging the store’s entire system.