Armed Robbery Near East-Side Sioux Falls ATM Sparks Police Search

SIOUX FALLS, SD — A robbery at gunpoint near an automated teller machine (ATM) on the east side of Sioux Falls has prompted a police search for an armed suspect. The incident occurred on December 1, 2025, leaving local residents on high alert.

According to the Sioux Falls Police Department, the victim was using an ATM when they were approached by an unidentified individual brandishing a firearm. The suspect demanded cash from the victim and fled the scene immediately after obtaining the money. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain physical injuries during the encounter, though the experience was highly distressing.

Law enforcement officers arrived shortly after the incident and conducted a search of the surrounding area, but the suspect remains at large. Police are urging anyone with information, dashboard camera footage from the vicinity, or home security recordings from the area to contact investigators. Citizens are also reminded to be highly vigilant of their surroundings when conducting transactions at outdoor ATMs, particularly during evening hours.