Homepage / Kansas City News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story

Police: ATM Robbery Scheme Goes Awry

Bobcat-Driving ATM Robbery Suspect Ends Up At Bottom Of Cliff

POSTED: 5:12 pm CST November 23, 2008
UPDATED: 7:49 am CST November 24, 2008

A crook went to great lengths to get the money inside an automatic teller machine early Sunday morning, but ended up putting his life in danger, police said.

Leavenworth police said a thief stole a Bobcat loader from a construction site about 1 a.m., then used it to pull an ATM out of the ground at the Frontier Community Credit Union near South Fourth and Walnut streets. His plan seemed to be to drop it over a cliff to bust it open, police said.

Only his scheme didn't go according to plan, officers said. And the Bobcat and the ATM ended up at the bottom of the hill.

Nearby resident Terry Mulcare said, "He didn't plan it too cleverly as he thought, since he managed to go down the hill with the ATM."

The suspect was trapped in the Bobcat wreckage and when police arrived, they rushed him to a hospital.

Leavenworth police said they are also investigating if the suspect threw hundreds of nails on the street next to the bank, to pop police car tires when they arrived at the crime scene.

Police didn't say whether any of the police car tires were punctured, but officers did close the road down.

Bank officials recovered the cash from the damaged ATM, police said.

Officers said the suspect suffered serious injury, but he is expected to survive.

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Before you splurge on that pricey remodeling project, beware. It may not pay you back when it's time to sell. More

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More

Acupuncture, massage, or other complementary therapies could manage your type-2 diabetes. Find out whether they can help you. More

Sponsored Links

Health Topics & Information

Many seemingly healthy foods are actually bad for your heart. Learn how to replace the imposters with nutritionally rich foods. More