LONGVIEW, Texas — Longview Police have arrested two men for theft of an ATM and evading arrest.
According to the department, police were dispatched to the 800 block of Gilmer Road for an ATM theft.
Officers discovered a vehicle leaving the location at a high rate of speed and attempted a traffic stop and a short pursuit ensued.
Tyler Perry, 22, of Humble, and Christopher Cooper, 29, of Houston, were both arrested and charged for theft of an ATM. Perry was also charged with evading arrest and detention in a motor vehicle.
The case is still under investigation and police will be reaching out to other law enforcement agencies with similar thefts.
If anyone knows or saw anything they are asked to contact Longview Police Department Criminal Investigations at 903-237-1110 or Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-STOP(7867) or online at greggcountycrimestoppers.org