(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department was called this (Tuesday) morning to Cappel’s Ace Hardware in downtown Atlantic, to investigate the theft overnight, of a log-splitter and two gas-powered snowblowers. The machines were secured outside the store when the theft occurred at around 10-p.m., Monday. Surveillance video still-frame images from inside and outside of the store show a blue Ford long-box pickup and three people who were allegedly responsible for the thefts. The unidentified suspects made two trips to the hardware store to grab the machine.

Cappels is asking anyone with information about the thefts to contact the Atlantic Police Department.