Thieves smashed a stolen white truck into a convenience store Wednesday morning to steal an ATM, but before they went through with their heist, they rounded up the employees inside, apparently to protect them from flying debris, according to police. Prince George’s County police released video of the dramatic smash-and-grab that authorities say may be linked to similar ATM thefts in the region. Police said two men went into the store and ordered all the employees to get on the ground. About seven hours later, the stolen ATM was found on fire along with two others at a vacant lot in Landover, police said. Detectives are investigating the possibility that the crime is linked with other ATM thefts in the region.

Source: Washington Post March 13, 2019 21:44 UTC