Garland Police News Release:

Police Interrupt ATM Theft

Early this morning, an off-duty Garland Police Officer observed a suspicious truck parked next to an ATM at 2154 Forest Ln. The officer saw two men exit the truck and wrap a chain around the ATM in an attempt to steal it. The officer called in uniformed officers and when the marked units arrived, the suspects jumped back in the truck and fled, abandoning the ATM. The marked units pursued the truck into Dallas where the suspects fled on foot. Three suspects were arrested at the scene and investigators are trying to identify additional suspects. The truck was found to have been stolen.
 
Arrested were: Victor Guajardo, 19, of Dallas; Jose Hernandez, 23, of Dallas; and Michael Bernal, 22, of Mesquite. All three are charged with a second degree felony charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
 
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Garland Crime Stopper TIPS line: 972-272-TIPS (8477).
 

Victor Guajardo

Jose Hernandez

Michael Bernal

 

 
[It also might be noted that this location is only a block from the police station.]