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Arlee, Montana's lone grocery store stays open following ATM theft

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March 23, 2026

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A group of suspects recently crashed into the front entrance of Wilson's Family Food in Arlee, Montana and stole the store's ATM.

Despite the incident, the store has remained open as it is the only grocery store in the small town, according to a report by KPAX.

Owner Rowan Wilson received a call from his neighbors about the glass in his store being broken, and then again from police regarding the ATM being stolen. A vehicle without a license plate slammed into the building, destroying the front entrance.

"We gotta help pay for the door right, but we provide a service to the community, that's part of being in business is being reliable," Wilson told the news outlet.