Minivans Driven Into Shaker Heights Store, ATM Stolen

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — An 18-year-old drove a stolen minivan into the front of the BP/7-Eleven store on Chagrin Boulevard Tuesday. The teenager then stole the store's ATM, according to police records obtained by Patch.

Shaker Heights police worked with officers from Beachwood and Cleveland while investigating the crime. The departments narrowed in on one suspect, an 18-year-old from Cleveland, and arrested him Tuesday. Officers were able to recover the ATM and the suspected battering ram minivan.

Two more suspects, both 19-year-olds from Cleveland, were later arrested for their role in the crime. All three suspects will likely face charges for robbery.

The suspects allegedly used two stolen minivans to carry out the heist. The first minivan was driven into the building, the second was used to load the ATM and steal away from the scene, Fox 8 reports. The second minivan was reported stolen by a Cleveland woman before the crime.

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