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ATM stolen from airboat tour business in Everglades City using stolen forklifts

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EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. -- The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding the thieves who stole an ATM from an airboat tour business in Everglades City.

Detectives said at least two suspects stole the ATM from Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours at 905 Dupont Street sometime after 4 a.m. on Thursday, October 10. The ATM was located outside the business and was bolted to the ground.

Detectives said the suspects used two different forklifts stolen from nearby businesses to move the ATM from Captain Jack’s to a nearby dock where they loaded it onto a small jon boat and disappeared to the south.

The ATM has not been recovered.

An investigation continues.

Detectives are seeking any information that would help identify the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).