MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a reported burglary at the Tri Counties Bank in Middletown.
At approximately 8:12 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to the Tri Counties Bank, which is located at 21097 Calistoga Road in Middletown, for a reported burglary, which was discovered as employees arrived for work this morning, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.
He said it appeared the suspects were able to enter the bank sometime Saturday night and compromise the ATM machine located inside. An unknown amount of US currency was removed from the ATM.
Numerous Lake County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies, detectives and command staff responded to the scene, Brooks said. Crime scene investigators also responded to the scene to collect evidence. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also was contacted and notified of the burglary.
Additional information regarding this case will be released as it is obtained, Brooks said.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the lake County Sheriff’s Department at 707-263-2690.