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U-Haul truck used for ATM smash-and-grab at 2 stores; suspect in custody
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michele Newell , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Police have also linked this incident to a similar crime in April, where a stolen U-Haul was used to break into a Family Dollar and a Coin Laundry.
A suspect is in custody after a U-Haul truck was used in a smash-and-grab attempt at a metro Atlanta laundromat. The incident involved the truck being smashed into the laundromat in an attempt to steal an ATM. Police have also linked this incident to a similar crime in April, where a stolen U-Haul was used to break into a Family Dollar and a Coin Laundry.
One ATM was stolen, while the other was left inaccessible due to damage. Further details on the incident and the suspects are available from local news sources, including the arrest of Christopher Jackson and the ongoing search for Quentin Little.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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