‘Was it worth it?’: Owners of Seattle tobacco shop ATM theft speak out
SEATTLE - The Seattle Police Department continues to investigate a smash-and-grab robbery that occurred Friday morning in South Seattle.
According to SPD, patrol officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to a TT Mart Tobacco in the 5600 block of Rainier Avenue South.
The department said the front of the business was smashed in, and different parts of a stolen ATM were scattered in the street.
"Was it worth it?" asked the daughter of the store’s owner. "There was only $300 dollars in the ATM."
The daughter asked not to be identified, but spoke with FOX 13 while crews were boarding up the damaged storefront.
"We were hit last month too," she said. "But this is the first time they took the ATM."
SPD stated the suspect’s vehicle was described as an older model white utility van occupied by two Asian men.
Video shared with FOX 13 shows two people ramming the store front multiple times. One of the suspects walks in, wraps what appears to be a rope or chain around the ATM and then the truck pulls it out.
"It looks like it took them three to four tries," said the daughter. "They also smashed our display case and took jewelry and lighters."
Officers stated they found a possible suspect in the south precinct area and detained two people inside the vehicle.
SPD said they then conducted a field show-up with witnesses, but they could not positively identify the suspects.
Anyone with information should call Seattle Police.
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