CEDAR FALLS – A Thief attempted to haul away an ATM machine from a Cedar Falls bank, and escaped when the plan failed.
On March 30, 2022, at 4:37 AM, Cedar Falls Police were dispatched to the First Security State Bank- 3229 Green Hill Circle, in reference to a subject stealing an ATM. A witness observed a vehicle pulling an ATM behind its pickup as it was leaving the First Security National Bank. Officers arrived in the area and located a large amount of debris from the ATM, along Sager Avenue. The suspect vehicle was parked abandoned at the intersection of Sager Avenue and Tiffany Place. Officers searched the area for the suspect, but the suspect was not located.
Cedar Falls officers were assisted by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office and the Waterloo Police Department.
This investigation is ongoing.