Two suspects wanted in connection to an attempted theft from a coin machine at London Rd. car wash (Screen shot from Sarnia Police Service video)Two suspects wanted in connection to an attempted theft from a coin machine at London Rd. car wash (Screen shot from Sarnia Police Service video)
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Sarnia police investigating attempted thefts from money machines (VIDEO)

Sarnia police are investigating attempted thefts from money machines in the city.

On Tuesday, November 24, a man entered a banking vestibule on Confederation Street, placed a blanket over the window, and spray-painted over the camera.

Police said a stolen Chevy pickup truck was seen in the same area the following day.

A suspect wanted in connection to an attempted theft from an ATM on Confederation St. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)

A man went into the same vestibule, painted the windows so he couldn't be seen, and tried unsuccessfully to break into the ATM using a torch.

Also on Wednesday, police said two men with a torch tried to cut open a coin box at a car wash in the 1200 block of London Road.

Police said they were unsuccessful.

A suspect wanted in connection to an attempted theft from an ATM on Confederation St. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)

It's unknown whether the incidents are connected, and the investigation is ongoing.

A black Chevrolet pickup with Ontario plate 3021WR was stolen in the 1400 block of Lecaron Avenue during the overnight hours Sunday, November 22.

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