Stolen ATM machine found in San Joaquín

SANTIAGO.- LABOCAR officials stopped to investigate a Hyundai Galloper jeep today that was found in a parking lot this morning just a couple of blocks from an apartment complex located on the corner of Calle Vecinal and Pasaje Llauco in the municipality of San Joqauín.

Inside the vehicle, the officers found a stolen ATM machine that was taken early this morning from a gas station mini-market located on the corner of Vicuña Mackenna and Carlos Valdovinos, in the same municipality.

According to police, the discovery was made at 7:00 AM in the Joaquín Edwards Bello neighborhood. The machine however, had been completely destroyed and no money was found inside.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the machine was cut from its base with a blow-torch like tool.

Officials from the 50th Police Station of San Joaquín were also dispatched to the scene and blocked off the area for further investigation.

The ATM robbery took place this morning when five individuals stole the machine and then three tire spikes behind them to avoid capture.

According to police, the machine may have been broken open as the suspects were fleeing the scene.