Northern District police are investigating links between two early morning break-ins at St Kilda and Virginia.
About 2.45am on Friday 3 July, police responded to alarm activations at a hotel on Fooks Terrace, St Kilda.
When patrols arrived, they discovered the front window had been smashed and an attempt made to remove the ATM. A cash drawer was stolen from the premises containing a small amount of cash.
Police then responded to a break-in at a service station on Old Port Wakefield Road, Virginia just after 4am.
Upon reviewing CCTV footage, a vehicle was used to gain access to the building before thieves stole the ATM and drove off.
Northern District CIB and crime scene officers have attended the scene.
Anyone with information on the incidents is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000 – You can remain anonymous.
