Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a minivan and the suspect who used it in an early-morning attempt to smash and grab an ATM machine.

The robbery happened at about 3:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the Chevron gas station located at the intersection of Bowen and East Wellington roads.

B次元官网网址淲e were on scene three minutes later,B次元官网网址� said reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson. B次元官网网址淥bviously, there was a time delay from the time the alarm came in until the time we were called because when we got there the front doors had been smashed open and it appeared that they had attempted to steal the ATM.B次元官网网址�

Investigators reviewed the gas stationB次元官网网址檚 security camera video footage, which showed a dark-coloured minivan back up to the front doors. The suspect strapped the door handles to the vehicle and then drove forward to pull the doors open.

B次元官网网址淭he driver then proceeded to tie the straps to the ATM and then tried to pull that out of the building, but they were unsuccessful,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said. B次元官网网址淎s a consolation prize, he took some products and [sped] off.B次元官网网址�

The male suspect disguised his face during the crime and wore dark clothing.

B次元官网网址淭his obviously would have caused a lot of noise. Anyone driving by would have seen this,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the crime is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2023-39179.

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