Thousands Stolen in Seconds: Thieves Hit ATM in South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are trying to figure out who pulled a concrete-mounted ATM outside a Route 1 bank early Wednesday morning.

The thieves stole a large amount of cash — and left some behind as well.

Police Lt. Gene Rickle told the Townsquare News Network that a stolen van pulled up to the drive-thru ATM at the Chase Bank in the Target shopping center around 3:30 AM. They yanked the ATM from the base and dragged it across the parking lot.

The ATM was found cracked open and "tens of thousands" in cash missing.

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Police responded in three minutes. Video shows the thieves were done in 90 seconds and took off in a second vehicle, according to Rickle.

ATM after being ripped off its base at the Chase Bank on Route 1 in South Brunswick (South Brunswick police)

"They actually left a bunch of money behind in the parking lot because they were doing this job in a rush. The people who did it appear to be very organized. They were wearing gloves and masks. They left the stolen van behind and fled in a different vehicle," Rickle said.

Rickle said the FBI has joined the investigation but no arrests have yet been made.

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