Security

Thieves target ATM with 'jaws of life'

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November 17, 2023

Thieves have used the "jaws of life" to pry open ATMs in Virginia and Maryland. They first targeted an ATM at a TD Bank, where they failed to get the door off, so they instead used the device on ATMs at three 7-Eleven locations where they were able to steal cash, according to a report by NBC 4.

One store in George's County, Maryland remained closed after thieves broke into the ATMs. The "jaws of life" tool is a battery-operated hydraulic spreader used primarily to retrieve people trapped in vehicles.

The investigation is ongoing.