SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of attempted ATM thefts in the Wichita area.
At 4:00 a.m. June 16, surveillance video from an ATM in the 4100 block of E. Harry in Wichita shows a suspect approaching and using a prybar to attempt to gain access to the ATM, according to Officer Trevor Macy.
The suspect failed to get any money, but caused significant damage to the machine.
The same suspect is involved in at least three other cases – one on June 15th, at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of N Webb and one on the 16, around 2:00 a.m. in the 11000 block of E. Harry and another around 3:00 a.m. that day in the 4800 block of E. Douglas.
The suspect has a similar means of accessing machines in each case. He has been seen wearing a black Nike hoodie with matching Nike sweats, black shoes, and a black mask. He uses a long blue prybar to gain access to machines. He also wears a red drawstring backpack and has a tattoo on his left forearm. He has been spotted driving a newer model Silver Toyota Tacoma quad-cab pickup truck.
Anyone with information on the suspect should contact police.