Pacifica Attempted ATM Burglary Suspect Sought

PACIFICA, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man suspected of trying to break into an ATM early Wednesday morning.

Pacifica Police Department officers were dispatched to the Chase Bank located at Linda Mar Center at around 1:30 a.m. after the attempted theft of the ATM machine was reported.

Police upon arrival found the frame around the ATM damaged in an apparent effort to remove the machine from the structure. The suspect was unable to access the cashbox at this ATM, police said.

The suspect was described as a Latino male adult with a bald head in his 20s or 30s wearing a grey long sleeve shirt.

The suspect’s vehicle was described as a blue Nissan Murano with a California license plate of 5HLX461.

The area was checked for the suspect vehicle but it was not located.

ATM’s in other shopping centers were also checked and none had been similarly damaged.

The structure and ATM machine sustained moderate damage, police said.

Anyone with information regarding this crime are asked to call the Pacifica Police Department at 650-738-7314, or the Silent Witness Tip Line at 650-359-4444.

Online crime tips may also be submitted to the Pacifica Police Department’s website.

Refer to Pacifica Police case: 20-1744.