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In yet another ATM theft in Baltimore City, surveillance video shows the thieves brazenly walk out of a liquor store with the machine.

According to investigators, one of the thieves walked to an ATM Thursday night about 20 minutes before closing time at a popular store on Belair Road. Police said they believe the thief only pretended to have trouble with the machine before an accomplice shook it and discovered it was not secure, and they walked out the door with it.

The thieves took the machine directly in front of store employee Will Johnson.

"I'm kind of shocked about it. But, you know, I've been seeing it on the news. I just thought it would never happen here. This is a little mom-and-pop store. We are not even on the map," Johnson said. "We have everything on video. We have plenty of cameras in here and outside."

Johnson said he didn't think anything of the first man who was wearing a face mask because many people still do so because of COVID-19.

The ATM is a slim model, and the store owner only puts a small amount of cash in it for his regular customers.

The thieves put the ATM in a light-colored van that has an exhaust problem. Johnson didn't interfere but followed the thieves out the door to get a description of the getaway vehicle.

"I did get a partial tag number, but (police) said those tags were stolen right along with the van," Johnson said.

The store has many loyal customers who are angry about what happened.

"I think it's crazy, but the most important thing, to be honest, I'm really happy that no one got hurt," said Laroyce Johnson, a customer.

"I think it is ridiculous," said a woman who asked not to be identified. "It's a neighborhood store. I think it is ridiculous."

The store owner plans to replace the ATM because it's so convenient for customers, but the new machine will be secured.

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