Two new attempted ATM robberies

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SANTIAGO.- Another two cases of attempted ATM machine theft were reported early this morning in the municipality of Santiago where the suspects fled the scenes of the crimes, unable to complete their missions.

Both attempted robberies occurred close to 4:00AM. One of the attempts affected a Banco Chile branch on the corner of Cumming and Mapocho, where it was reported that between eight and twelve individuals were involved in the act. The suspects did not manage to get away with the cash dispenser however, fleeing the scene of the crime and tossing some 70 tire spikes behind them, which damaged several police vehicle tires.

Nevertheless, police were able to find the vehicle used in the incident – a stolen Hyundai Galloper.

The other ATM theft attempt took place at a Banco BCI  branch on the corner of Beauchef and Larraín, near Parque O'Higgins. There, the suspects failed to take the machine after the cord they were using to drag the dispenser off of its foundation broke.

Officers were also able to locate the vehicle used in the attempted theft –which had also been reported stolen- just three meters away from the scene of the crime.