Thieves using a minivan ripped an ATM out of a Hunting Park Chinese takeout restaurant by wrapping it in chains and pulling it out of the floor on Thursday night, Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Police chief inspector Scott Small said officers were alerted to the theft at the intersection of North 8th and West Cayuga streets around 6 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2025. Léelo en español aquí Officers said that two masked men in dark clothing walked into the Lucky Garden restaurant before they wrapped the ATM with a chain and secured it to a minivan, inspector Small said. The men used the van to tug the ATM out of the restaurant’s door and placed the cash machine into the back of the minivan, Small said. The minivan was described as tan-colored, possibly a 2007 Ford, Small explained. Police said the van was last seen going southbound on 8th Street. 🎤 Ready for it? ‘The Swift Effect’ streams for free at 10:30 a.m. ET Jan. 26. Learn more. The owner of the Chinese takeout restaurant said that about $2,000 was inside the ATM when it was stolen. The entire heist was captured on cameras, according to Small. The suspects did not use any weapons during the theft and no one was hurt, Small said. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.