6 Riverside ATM robbery suspects arrested after crash

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
6 Riverside ATM robbery suspects arrested after crash
Six suspects in a Riverside ATM robbery crashed into a tree Monday night, spreading large amounts of cash throughout the area, police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Six suspects in a Riverside ATM robbery crashed into a tree Monday night, spreading large amounts of cash throughout the area, police said.

Police said the six people robbed an ATM at around 9:35 p.m. at a Bank of America at 3300 Harlem Avenue as a professional company was loading it.

Police located the suspects' vehicle and after a short pursuit during which officers were shot at, the suspects' car crashed into a tree, rolled and ejected some of the suspects, police said.

All six suspects were taken into custody and transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Several weapons were recovered as well as money.

No police officers were injured and officers did not fire their guns during the incident, police said.