Armed robbers steal money from guards collecting cash boxes from video machines in a brazen daylight robbery.

Armed thieves robbed a security guard in broad daylight outside a laundromat in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The suspects attacked the guard, stole his firearm, and took cash boxes collected from video machines before fleeing in a van. Police found discarded empty cash boxes and cases along roadways in the area. The exact amount of cash stolen has not been disclosed, but the incident occurred just after noon on a Monday.

The collection van had potentially already made pickups at other locations before stopping at the laundromat to gather a cash box. A smaller white van pulled up next to the collection van, and three armed suspects emerged. One of the suspects struck the security guard in the head to take his firearm, and they proceeded to steal the cash boxes before escaping in their van. The suspects were seen wearing masks and hoods in the surveillance photos released by the police, and their getaway vehicle had a Pennsylvania license plate number ZGY4417.

Authorities are investigating the robbery and seeking information from the public to identify the suspects involved. The incident highlights the dangers that security guards face in carrying out their duties and the risks associated with handling cash collections from businesses like video machines. Chambersburg Police Lt. Matt Bietsch declined to reveal the exact amount stolen but confirmed that the suspects fled with cash boxes taken from the guard’s van.

In response to the robbery, police are urging anyone with information about the suspects or their whereabouts to come forward. The armed nature of the theft poses a serious threat not only to the security guard but also to the public in the vicinity of the incident. The suspects’ deliberate targeting of the guard’s van during a cash collection demonstrates a level of planning and coordination that law enforcement officials are now working to unravel through their investigation.

The release of photos depicting the suspects and their van is part of the effort to gather leads and bring those responsible to justice. The brazen nature of the robbery occurring in broad daylight underscores the need for increased vigilance and security measures in public locations where cash collections take place. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding individuals who are entrusted with such responsibilities and the potential risks they face in carrying out their duties.