Theft comes one day after similar event in Delia
Beiseker RCMP are investigating the theft of an ATM from the Linden Mountain View Credit Union which occurred early Wednesday morning, one day after the attempted robbery of another ATM in a similar fashion at the Delia Mountain View Credit Union.
Beiseker RCMP say at approximately 3 a.m. on April 20 three males were observed entering the credit union in Linden, and using chains attached to a truck they removed the ATM from the bank lobby.
The suspect vehicle, described as a light coloured Ford F-350, was seen dragging the ATM east on Township 304 leaving a trail of debris behind.
At 3:30 a.m. Beiseker, Three Hills, and Airdrie Rural RCMP with Linden Fire Department were called on scene to a vehicle fire on Township 304 and 253 Range Road. On arrival, police determined the burning vehicle was the same involved in the ATM theft in Linden.
The ATM was located along the road in the vicinity of the vehicle fire, but the RCMP report does not say whether money was taken from the machine.
This ATM theft in Linden comes just one day after a very similar theft of an ATM in Delia, occurring at the same time of day with the same method of operation, which the Mail reported online on Tuesday.
Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19 Drumheller RCMP responded to the theft of an ATM from the Delia credit union. The Delia ATM was towed out of the bank lobby and found along with a stolen truck from Trochu just 1 km southeast of the bank location, with money still inside.
Drumheller RCMP have video recording of the suspect involved in that incident and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the Delia incident. More information and photos of the suspect can be found online here.
An interview request has been made with Beiseker RCMP to see whether authorities believe the two events are related.
