Pleasanton police urge caution after string of robberies at ATM machines
PLEASANTON Local bank parking lots will be dotted with extra police patrols this week after a string of robberies at ATM machines last week Related Articles Police allege East Bay man stole Nintendo games from libraries Attorneys spar over feasible prison term as convicted Antioch K cop faces sentencing San Leandro police issue shelter-in-place order as they search for suspect who may be armed Fremont One shot dead one injured in city s first homicide of Fremont company accused of employing Chinese workers illegally discriminating against non-Chinese employees In a declaration police noted that they have increased patrols after two or three subjects with dark clothing and full face masks approached people at the machines and robbed them during early evening hours Police did not specify how numerous robberies happened In each robbery police declared the persons of interest threatened and physically assaulted casualties to steal cash Police announced none of the casualties communicated seeing a weapon but emphasized that does not mean the persons didn t have any Police did not say specifically that they believe the same people committed the robberies but disclosed that based on broadcasted similarities in time of day and suspect description detectives believe these incidents are related Each of the robberies had a different getaway automobile police revealed Police advised citizens to be aware of their surroundings when using ATMs especially after dark and that if possibly use indoor ATM s or ones in well-lit areas Police noted they also urged people to avoid pulling out large sums of cash at once Those who may be victimized should call this instant
