Burglars Target Vending Machines

Criminals are targeting something unusual to steal cash; vending machines. Since last October, the Great Planes Coca Cola Company reports $90,000 stolen from its pop machines.

Friday, July 31st 2009, 4:53 pm

By: News 9


NEWS 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Criminals are targeting something unusual to steal cash; vending machines.
Since last October, the Great Planes Coca Cola Company reports $90,000 stolen from its pop machines.

The thieves have caused another $120,000 in damage.

Surveillance video shows a man and woman walk toward a vending machine inside the Southwest Medical Center.

Police say a cordless drill was used to get inside the cash box. The man fills up the bag and they calmly walk away.

Officers believe a third suspect let the pair in a locked door at the hospital.

"Investigators have linked these suspects to six different vending machine burglaries," Oklahoma City Police Capt. Steve McCool said. "We believe they're probably involved in more than that six, but we have linked them to at least six."

If you have any information related to the incident, call crime stoppers at 235-7300.

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