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Bitcoin ATM stolen from Cartierville grocery store

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WATCH ABOVE: At least one suspect broke into a Cartierville grocery store and stole the ATM machine late Sunday night – Jan 23, 2017

At around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, at least two suspects broke into a grocery store and made off with a Bitcoin ATM.

READ MORE: Second ATM theft in Montreal in 48 hours

The grocery store is located at the corner of Laurentien Boulevard and Louisbourg Street.

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The owner of the grocery store says the stolen property was a Bitcoin machine.

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“They ripped the machine and broke all our windows,” Antonio Saltarelli, grocery store owner, said.

“I guess people today will do anything for stealing.”

The store was closed at the time and Saltarelli says the store’s cleaning staff comes in at midnight.

Saltarelli estimates damage to the store of about $10,000.

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According to Montreal police spokesperson Daniel Lacoursière, the suspect or suspects broke into the grocery store through a window. The ATM was taken and placed into a car.

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