U-Haul truck crashes into SW Atlanta business in apparent break-in

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U-Haul smashes into business in downtown Atlanta

A U-Haul truck smashed into a business in downtown Atlanta early Wednesday morning. It may have been an attempt at a break-in, according to Atlanta police. This is a developing story. 

Atlanta police are investigating an apparent break-in attempt after a vehicle crashed into a business in southwest Atlanta early Wednesday morning.

What we know:

Officers were called to Identity ATL at 131 Walker Street SW around 4:40 a.m. on a report of a robbery at a business. When police arrived, they found the storefront had been damaged after a U-Haul truck crashed into the building.

Investigators say no one is in custody. Police are reviewing surveillance and other camera footage as they work to determine what happened and identify those involved.

A nearby resident, Blake Corman, witnessed the incident, called 911 and provided cellphone video of the crash to FOX 5 Atlanta.

What's next:

The investigation remains active, and no additional details have been released.

This is a breaking story and information above is subject to change. 

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