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ATM with $5,000 missing from store

By John Joyce
Published in News on February 5, 2016 1:46 PM

The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating how and when someone removed an ATM containing $5,000 from a closed business on South John Street.

Elite Merchant Services reported the theft Thursday, telling police the ATM was last seen in place Dec. 19. The business had not been broken into, according to the police report.

"We're going to have to do some followup to see if there were any work crews in there," Maj. Anthony Carmon said.

The business, a convenience store, is not currently open for business.

"It has been closed for a good little while," Carmon said.

According to the report, Scottie Goodwin, an employee of Elite Merchant Services which is based out of Selma, returned to the business at 11:10 a.m. Thursday and found the ATM missing. It was last known secure at 12 p.m. Dec. 19.

The machine is valued at $1,000.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or text tips to 919-222-4230. Callers can remain anonymous and tips leading to a felony arrest are eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.