Smash and dash: Would-be thieves ram Sunoco store, abandon ATM mid-heist

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Police are searching for suspects who attempted to rob a Silver Spring gas station overnight.

At 2 a.m., officers with the Montgomery County Police Department responded to the Sunoco gas station on Cherry Hill Road for a reported burglary.

Investigators say several suspects made their way into the store by driving into it. They attempted to remove an ATM from the store, but were unsuccessful. The suspects left the store without taking the ATM.

WUSA9 has sent a crew to the scene to look into the attempted burglary. Surveillance video of the attempted burglary was shared with us and can be seen above. 

The investigation into the burglary is active and ongoing.

Anyone who may have information for investigators is asked to contact Montgomery County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.

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