Abilene Walmarts Latest Victims of Statewide Coin Machine Burglaries
By: Victor Sotelo
Updated: January 18, 2012
A woman is burglarizing coin-operated engraving machines at Walmarts across Texas, and both Abilene Walmarts were recently hit.
The engraving machines are used for customers to make pet tags.
Police say workers at Walmart reported seeing the woman at the machines but they just thought she was working on the engraver.
Police believe the woman is a former employee of the company who makes the machines, and speculate that the company may have forgotten to take the key away from her.
There is surveillance video of the suspect, who has gotten away with approximately $300.
The engraving machines are used for customers to make pet tags.
Police say workers at Walmart reported seeing the woman at the machines but they just thought she was working on the engraver.
Police believe the woman is a former employee of the company who makes the machines, and speculate that the company may have forgotten to take the key away from her.
There is surveillance video of the suspect, who has gotten away with approximately $300.
