ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects in connection with the theft of an ATM.

In the early morning hours Tuesday, officers from the Ellis Police Department and Ellis County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Golden Belt Bank, located at 901 Washington in the city of Ellis for an attempted theft of an ATM, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, officers located the bank's ATM in the middle of 9th Street, still attached to a pickup truck. This pickup was later discovered to be stolen out of WaKeeney.

Officers were able to develop a suspect vehicle description as well as a description of several suspects that were involved. Three suspects were later located in rural Russell County in the suspect vehicle that was identified as leaving the scene.

All three suspects were arrested and transported to the Ellis County Jail without incident. All three suspects are facing requested charges for felony criminal damage to property, felony theft, and possession of stolen property.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649194852855.jpeg" alt="An abandoned pickup with an attached automated teller machine stolen from Golden Belt Bank was found on 9th Street early Tuesday morning by the Ellis Police Department. Three suspects were later arrested in Russell. (Photo courtesy Alisa Grauerholz)" />
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 </figure>ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects in connection with the theft of an ATM.In the early morning hours Tuesday, officers from the Ellis Police Department and Ellis County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Golden Belt Bank, located at 901 Washington in the city of Ellis for an attempted theft of an ATM, according to a media release.Upon arrival, officers located the bank's ATM in the middle of 9th Street, still attached to a pickup truck. This pickup was later discovered to be stolen out of WaKeeney.Officers were able to develop a suspect vehicle description as well as a description of several suspects that were involved. Three suspects were later located in rural Russell County in the suspect vehicle that was identified as leaving the scene.All three suspects were arrested and transported to the Ellis County Jail without incident. All three suspects are facing requested charges for felony criminal damage to property, felony theft, and possession of stolen property.

Police find bank ATM on street, arrest 3 Kansas suspects