Burglars tried to steal Wichita bait shop’s ATM, but it was bolted down, cops say

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding three burglars who tried to steal an ATM from a north Wichita store.

Wichita police were called at around 8 a.m. Thursday to a burglary in the 1900 block of East 21st Street, just off of I-135, police reports show. Property was damaged, but nothing was stolen.

The burglars had broken in through a glass door at P& P Seed & Bait at around 4:12 a.m. and tried to take the ATM, Crime Stoppers said. They quickly left when they found the cash machine was bolted down.

Security camera video released by Crime Stoppers shows the three burglars running through the store. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

This story was originally published August 27, 2019 at 7:53 PM.