Crime & Safety

Alameda Police Stop ATM Theft, Make Arrest

The building housing the ATM sustained significant damage.

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Building damaged by attempted ATM theft in Alameda, Calif.
Building damaged by attempted ATM theft in Alameda, Calif. (Alameda Police Dept.)

ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda Police stopped four people from stealing an ATM Sunday, made one arrest, and confiscated suspected methamphetamine and cash.

Around 7 a.m., police received several calls about a gang of thieves trying to steal an ATM using multiple vehicles.

The credit union ATM was on Mosley Avenue, frequently by Coast Guard personnel.

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By the time police arrived, the building had sustained significant damage.

Police say this plastic bag contains suspected methamphetamine seized from one of the suspects. (Photo courtesy Alameda Police Dept.)

Police arrested one man, who they say had "a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and cash."

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Three other suspects got away.

Some of the cash recovered by Alameda Police. (Photo courtesy Alameda Police Dept.)

Police say that surveillance video confirmed the involvement of the man taken into custody.

No surveillance photos of the remaining suspects have been released at this time.

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