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Would-Be Burglars Try To Steal ATM By Hooking Up Chain To Stolen Vehicle

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Some would-be burglars tried to steal an ATM in Douglas County but just couldn't seem to get it right. It happened at the Chase bank on Lynnfield Drive in Douglas County about 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

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The two suspects tried to hook up a stolen vehicle to the ATM with a chain. While trying to pull the ATM loose from its anchors, they drove the stolen vehicle right into a parked car.

Then they ran away. With no vehicle and no cash.

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(credit: Douglas County)

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is searching for the duo and investigators hope someone recognizes something about them in the surveillance pictures, even though their faces aren't shown.

Anyone with information is asked to call Douglas County Sheriff Detective Knoth at 303-784-7878. Anyone who lives in the area is asked to check their security cameras to see if the suspects are captured on the video.

Colorado Springs police rushed to a Chase bank at Interquest Marketplace early Monday morning where they found a similar situation. When officers arrived, they found a stolen truck, with the engine still running, with a tow strap attached to the ATM. The ATM had been pulled onto its side in an attempt to break it open.

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Instead, the alarm triggered and the ATM didn't break open. The suspect in the stolen truck took off and left it running. Investigators haven't said whether the two incidents related.

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