Thieves try to nab ATM from Miller Outdoor Theatre, can't complete transaction

Houston Police Cpl. Dennis Eckenrode, left, and officer Kyle Nash look for fingerprints on an ATM machine that was pulled out by suspects using an SUV from the Miller Outdoor Theatre Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Houston. less Houston Police Cpl. Dennis Eckenrode, left, and officer Kyle Nash look for fingerprints on an ATM machine that was pulled out by suspects using an SUV from the Miller Outdoor Theatre Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in ... more Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Houston Chronicle Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Thieves try to nab ATM from Miller Outdoor Theatre, can't complete transaction 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

Police swarmed Hermann Park early Tuesday after thieves tried to nab an ATM from the Miller Outdoor Theatre.

The thieves - described only as four men - drove up to the theater about 4 a.m., said John Cannon, a spokesman with the Houston Police Department.

They used a 2005 black GMC Yukon to crash into the theater. They attempted to load the ATM into the back of the Yukon, but failed, Cannon said.

It's possible they hopped into a silver, four-door car that witnesses saw speeding away from the theater, Cannon added.

Houston police had not made any arrests by mid-morning Tuesday in connection with the incidentm which won't affect any scheduled performances.