Smash-and-Grab Burglars Ram Car Into Montclair Lucky Supermarket to Steal ATM

In a brazen early-morning heist, a group of smash-and-grab burglars rammed a vehicle into the Lucky Supermarket in Montclair, California, to steal the store's automated teller machine (ATM), according to local reports.

The incident occurred on December 26, 2024. The suspects used a car to crash through the front entrance of the grocery store, shattering the glass doors and causing significant structural damage to the building's facade. Once inside, the perpetrators targeted the ATM, successfully loading it into their vehicle or a secondary getaway car before fleeing the scene before law enforcement arrived.

This ram-raid style burglary is part of a persistent trend of commercial burglaries targeting retail establishments and financial kiosks. Police are investigating the incident, checking security cameras from the supermarket and neighboring businesses to track the suspect vehicle's path. Store management is working to repair the extensive property damage and assess the total losses from the theft.