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Orange County, FL - Three suspects in Orange County were allegedly caught on camera using a stolen church van to rip an ATM from the ground in a bold heist tied to a string of similar thefts.
Surveillance footage captured a bold ATM theft on July 4 in Orange County where deputies say three suspects allegedly used a stolen church van to rip an ATM out of the ground.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Rodrigue Jean Jules, 24, Tenkamein Akeem Beacham, 28, and a 17-year-old juvenile are accused of targeting ATMs across the county since May using the same method: stealing a van, often a church vehicle, and using it to forcefully remove ATMs from businesses.
On July 4th the trio were allegedly caught in the act at the Coin Laundry Café on Curry Ford Road.
Deputies say the suspects used the stolen van to pull the ATM from its base before loading it into the back of the vehicle.
Aerial surveillance tracked the van as it fled the scene.
Deputies deployed stop sticks to disable the van’s tires, but the suspects continued driving until crashing into a semi truck.
Dashcam video shows all three suspects fleeing on foot before being apprehended shortly after by pursuing officers.
All three suspects were booked into the Orange County Jail on multiple charges including burglary, grand theft, grand theft of an ATM, and criminal mischief.
During a follow-up investigation, deputies reportedly recovered three firearms, one of which was a stolen Colt AR-15, from one of the suspect’s homes.
Investigators believe the group may be tied to a larger string of similar ATM thefts in the area.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate and is asking for tips from the public.