Arkansas thieves forgo cunning scheme and just ram an ATM with a big ol' forklift
Sure, you can plan an elaborate heist for months, splitting the money with ten other people while looking serenely at the Bellagio fountains. You can do that, nobody's going to stop you.
Or, you can learn how to use a huge forklift and just lift stuff with money in it.
Forgoing the Ocean's style heist, these Arkansas thieves chose the latter.
Operating a large Caterpillar forklift, the thieves ripped a drive-thru ATM out of the ground at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16.
No disabling cameras, no stealth maneuvering. Just smashed a huge machine into the ceiling and yoinked it right of the cement.
It's not yet clear how much money the perps got away with, but they were able to successfully take the ATM to a new location and escape identification by security camera. The Conway Police Department is now asking the public to help identify the forklift or anyone involved.
Citizens are asked to call 501-450-6130 with any information.
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