Eight Houston residents are under arrest in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on suspicion of being part of an ATM theft ring.
Lake Charles police responded about 3:30 Thursday morning to the scene of an attempted ATM theft on Nelson Road at West Sale Road.
Assisted by SWAT officers, detectives, and state police, they arrested the eight suspects, who were charged with attempted theft, auto theft, and racketeering.
They're also suspected of five earlier ATM thefts in Lake Charles, starting in September.