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Police Probe Possible Link in Overnight ATM Thefts at Farmington, Simsbury and South Windsor Gas Stations

Police are coordinating across three towns to pursue leads on the overnight ATM thefts.

Overview

  • Alarms at the Mobil at 843 Farmington Ave. in Farmington sounded at 1:49 a.m., and officers found the front door forced off its hinges with the ATM gone.
  • Initial information indicates three masked people in a dark blue Volvo SUV removed the Farmington ATM before fleeing the area.
  • In South Windsor, a passerby reported around 2 a.m. that the Exxon at 5 John Fitch Boulevard had its door ripped off, and police later confirmed the ATM was missing after a burglary just after midnight.
  • Investigators in Farmington, South Windsor and Simsbury say the incidents may be connected and are sharing information as part of a coordinated inquiry.
  • Farmington police asked anyone with information to call (860) 675-2400, and investigators said details from the Simsbury theft were not yet available.