Suspect In Attempted ATM Theft Arrested -03/07/25
Suspect in Attempted ATM Theft Arrested
Camas, Wash. --
On 5-19-24, at about 5:43 a.m., masked subjects in a stolen Ford truck attempted to steal an outdoor ATM from the Riverview Community Bank located at 450 NE 3rd Ave, Camas. Using the truck, a heavy chain and a tow hook, they pulled the ATM off its concrete base. The subjects attempt to break into ATM vault but were unsuccessful, and did not obtain any currency. They fled in the stolen truck moments before police arrived. The damage they caused was extensive and was estimated to be more than $80000.00. Also, it was later determined there was over $30000.00 inside ATM at the time of the incident.
The incident was investigated by the Camas Police Investigations Unit, who processed the scene at the bank and the stolen truck when it was found abandoned at the 100 block of SE King St., Camas. Collected items of evidence were sent to the Washington State Patrol crime lab for processing.
Camas Detectives were able to identify one the subjects in the attempted felony Theft and felony Malicious Mischief as Robert Brooks, a 46-year-old Portland, OR resident. With the assistance of other local area law enforcement partners, Brooks was located and arrested on 3-6-25 in Northeast Portland. He was booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center and is awaiting extradition back to Clark County.
This incident is still an active investigation. Detectives ask that anyone with information regarding any additional suspects in this case (#24-0563) contact the Camas Police Department via email; police@cityofcamas.us