Police are investigating an attempt to steal an ATM from a Vantage One Credit Union in Peachland.

According to West Kelowna RCMP , the attempted theft happened around 4:26 a.m. on Oct. 8. Officers responded to reports of significant damage to the exterior of the bank.

Investigators say the suspects used a front-end loader and a pickup truck to forcibly remove the ATM deposit box from the building before fleeing with it.

The getaway didn’t last long. Police soon located both vehicles, and the stolen deposit box, abandoned a short distance from the scene. All three were seized and are being processed by RCMP Forensic Identification Services. A police dog was deployed in an attempt to track the suspects, but no arrests have been made.

“This was a bold and dangerous act that caused signi

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