VICKSBURG, Miss.–Another credit union has had its ATM targeted by thieves.
The latest attempt at stealing one of the machines took place at Mutual Credit Union here when at 4:50 a.m. a number of suspects reportedly stole a forklift from the nearby construction site at the Vicksburg YMCA, drove it to the credit union and attempted to lift the ATM from its base and place it in a waiting U-Haul truck, according to authorities.
However, the suspects fled the scene after discovering they were unable to lift the ATM into the truck and once police were en route.
According to the credit union, investigators have reviewed security video and “have everything they need.”
Despite the damage, Mutual CU was able to re-open its drive-through service.
The $213-million Mutual CU has approximately 21,500 members.
As CUToday.info recently reported here, credit unions in Nevada and Alaska have also recently had their ATMs stolen and/or damaged.