Police: Men use forklift to steal ATM, lead police on chase through northeast Houston

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Saturday, May 5, 2018
Men use forklift to steal ATM, lead police on chase through northeast Houston
Men use forklift to steal ATM, lead police on chase through northeast Houston

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is in custody Saturday morning after police say he stole an ATM in southwest Houston.

Investigators responded to the incident around 5 a.m. in the 2600 block on Citadel Plaza Drive.

Police say multiple suspects were spotted using a forklift to steal an ATM machine from a Bank of America.

Authorities spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop the suspects, which lead to a brief chase.

According to reports, the suspects ditched the vehicle near 59 and Collingsworth, and authorities were able to arrest one man.

Investigators are searching for the other suspects.