Thieves smash stolen car into store, leave empty handed

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thieves tried to smash their way into an Ace Cash Express but left empty handed.

Around 12:30am this morning, witnesses heard the thieves crash a car into the building off Cullen and Griggs in southeast Houston and called police.

When officers arrived at the store, they found a large hole in the side of the building. Police say they don't believe the thieves got inside.

Officers found the car used to smash into the building abandoned behind a house nearby. They say the vehicle had been stolen out of Corsicana, Texas.