Would-be thieves try to blow up ATM in Walmart parking lot in Jefferson County to get cash
The FBI is now involved in an attempted ATM theft where the suspects tried to use explosives to get the cash in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Bomb Squad and deputies responded to the scene in the Walmart parking lot at West Bowles Avenue and West Coal Mine Avenue early Friday morning.
Multiple callers reported hearing an explosion about 4 a.m. Investigators said the suspects were trying to use an explosive device to gain access to the Ent Credit Union ATM.
The bomb squad cleared the scene and reopened the road closures surrounding the Walmart at 8:35 a.m. The suspects did not get any cash from the ATM.
The suspect vehicle is described as a red Honda CRV with a covered rear license plate last seen leaving the area east on Bowles. According to the FBI, no arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon. No injuries have been reported.
The FBI told CBS News Colorado that they would not be releasing any surveillance video at this time.
