Police: Man used ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry open ATMs and steal up to $300K
By: Christine Dempsey, The Hartford Courant
HARTFORD, Conn. — Southington police said they have arrested a man who used a “Jaws of Life” hydraulic tool to break into ATMs across the state, stealing up to $300,000 in cash.
Joshua Moore of Shelton was arrested Friday at Superior Court in Bristol and charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny and first-degree criminal mischief, they said. He was in custody on $25,000 bail, with a total bond — including charges from other departments — of more than $500,000.
He targeted towns as far north as Canton, as far west as Greenwich and as far east as Stonington, police said.
