Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department arrested three people who allegedly stole ATMs from businesses in July.

Police said the suspects would wrap a large chain around the stand-alone ATMs, connect the chain to a stolen SUV and forcibly take the machine from targeted businesses. The suspects are linked to a July 14 theft on Paramount Boulevard and a July 15 theft on Long Beach Boulevard.

Long Beach police recovered a large chain they believe was used by the suspects in the ATM thefts. Long Beach Police Department

An investigation into the ATM thefts led to the arrest of Luis Torres, 36, of Lynwood; Richard Moran, 29; and Clarence Hardiman, 32, of Compton. All three were booked for grand theft and Hardiman is also booked for felony hit and run causing injury, as he allegedly

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