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Friday, June 1, 2012

Police beat ATMs targeted by thieves

Posted by Max Brantley on Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Forbidden Hillcrest
LOOTED: ATM machine on W. Markham.

The Forbidden Hillcrest website reports on what could be an emerging crime trend — break-ins at bank ATM machines after security cameras have been blinded.

The website posted the photo above from a recent heist of a First Security Bank machine on West Markham Street across from War Memorial Stadium. There's been a similar theft in Maumelle and reports of others around the state.

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