Three men drove a van through the convenience store at a gas station in College Park and made off with an ATM, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The incident happened on Virginia Avenue.

A passer-by called police, but the men were gone when officers arrived.

Police found the van and took it to their tow yard.

They are now looking at surveillance video from the store. The owner, who did not want to be identified, told Channel 2 this was not the first time someone tried to steal the ATM.

In other news:

DeKalb County police said they believe the victim may have been targeted.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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