One man is in custody and three others are at large after Forsyth County deputies said they went to a bank and tried to steal a drive-thru ATM.
Anthony Jones, 23, of Harris County, Texas, was arrested Tuesday following a police chase that ended in a crash, according to the sheriff’s office.
The four men had driven to a Regions Bank on McGinnis Ferry Road and tried to take off with an ATM outside the location, sheriff’s spokeswoman Stacie Miller told AJC.com on Wednesday. The attempt was not successful, she said.
Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
A deputy later spotted their vehicle in a nearby subdivision. The deputy tried to pull the car over, but it sped away, according to Miller.
Credit: Ben Hendren
Credit: Ben Hendren
The deputy chased the car to the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and McFarland Parkway, where it crashed. Three of the men got out and ran, she said.
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Jones is charged with theft by taking, obstruction of law enforcement officers, fleeing, criminal damage to property and reckless driving. He was booked into the Forsyth County Jail, where he remains with no bond.
An investigation is ongoing.
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