Stolen SUV Rips ATM From 7-Eleven

Brazen criminals targeted a quiet Texas suburb on Christmas Eve, ripping an ATM from a 7-Eleven with a stolen SUV in a failed heist that wrecked the store and exposed rising lawlessness under past weak-on-crime policies. Two masked suspects smashed into the White Settlement 7-Eleven at 3:45 a.m. on December 24, 2025, using a stolen Dallas SUV to tow the ATM and causing massive damage. Though no cash was stolen, the destructive act left the store in ruins and signals a dangerous local crime pattern that authorities are now actively investigating.

Story Snapshot

Two masked suspects smashed into White Settlement 7-Eleven at 3:45 a.m. on December 24, 2025, using a stolen Dallas SUV to tow the ATM, causing massive damage.
ATM detached during escape, recovered in a culvert; SUV abandoned nearby in Fort Worth—no cash stolen, but store left in ruins.
Police link the incident to two similar ATM attempts in the area over the prior two weeks, signaling a dangerous local crime pattern.
President Trump’s tough law-and-order agenda offers hope for cracking down on such destructive smash-and-grab terrorizing communities.

Christmas Eve Heist Unfolds in White Settlement

Two unidentified men arrived in a stolen SUV from Dallas at the 7-Eleven on the 2600 block of South Cherry Lane around 3:45 a.m. on December 24, 2025. One suspect smashed the front window with a sledgehammer. He attached a metal cable to the ATM machine. The driver then accelerated, ripping the ATM through the store interior. Shelves toppled, and the machine crashed out the window, damaging a parked vehicle nearby. This destructive act disrupted a holiday morning in the Fort Worth suburb.

🚨CCTV footage shows two masked men using a stolen SUV to rip an ATM out of a 7-Eleven store in White Settlement, Texas #USA

The suspects tied a cable to the ATM and accelerated, tearing it from its spot, smashing through store aisles and crashing it out through a window

The… pic.twitter.com/wVUEWLEthW

— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) December 27, 2025

Failed Getaway and Swift Police Recovery

The ATM was dislodged from the cable along the I-30 service road between South Cherry Lane and South Las Vegas Trail. Suspects abandoned it in a culvert. Later that morning, police found the SUV discarded in the 2700 block of Shenandoah Road, Fort Worth, less than a mile away. White Settlement Police Department used surveillance video, license plate readers, and cameras to track the vehicle. Fort Worth PD and Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office assisted. No cash was taken, turning the high-risk operation into a costly failure for the thieves.

Investigation Points to Local Crime Wave

White Settlement PD released clear surveillance footage that afternoon, appealing for public tips. Detective Geovanny Ramirez leads the probe, contactable at 817-246-7070 ext. 420. Tarrant County Crime Stoppers offers a tip line at 817-469-TIPS. Authorities suspect links to two prior ATM theft attempts at local convenience stores within the last two weeks. Suspects wore black hoodies, pants, face masks, and orange gloves—one in white sneakers, the other black. They fled on foot or in another vehicle, possibly indicating local knowledge.

Such rip jobs have surged nationwide since 2020, exploiting lax security at 24/7 stores like 7-Eleven amid cash shortages at banks. Texas reports frequent incidents. This pattern erodes community safety, burdens businesses with repair costs, and raises insurance rates. Past soft policies fueled these trends; Trump’s focus on law enforcement and border security aims to restore order and protect working families from holiday crime spikes.

Police: Two masked suspects used a stolen SUV to rip an ATM from a Texas convenience store

Community and Business Fallout

The 7-Eleven suffered extensive interior and exterior damage, forcing potential closure and lost revenue during the busy season. Residents in White Settlement and Fort Worth face heightened safety worries amid the possible series. Police increased patrols in the short term. In the long term, stores may install bollards or shift to cashless systems. No injuries occurred, but the event underscores vulnerabilities in high-traffic suburban spots near I-30. Public vigilance remains key as forensics process the SUV and video analysis continues. Stronger policing under Trump promises to deter these amateurish yet destructive criminals.

Watch the report: Thieves hook ATM to SUV, rip it out of store