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Brazen burglars steal $250,000 in cash by cutting hole in roof of Onyx strip club – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a brazen burglary at a popular strip club, where two thieves stole $250,000 in cash after cutting a hole in the building’s roof.

In a Channel 2 Action News Exclusivesaid sources close to the investigation Channel 2’s Michael Seiden on WSB tonight at 11 p.m.. that the burglary took place Monday at the Onyx Gentlemen’s Club on Cheshire Bridge Road.

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The crooks spent two hours inside the business before surveillance cameras recorded them leaving just before 6 a.m., sources said.

Around 4:15 a.m., two thieves wearing ski masks and white gloves cut a hole in the roof and entered the business, where they used power tools to break open safes containing $250,000, confirmed sources.

Three employees, who asked us not to identify them because they are not authorized to speak with the media, told Channel 2 that several surveillance cameras recorded the robbery.

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The same employees also reported that the suspects were last seen fleeing the business.

Channel 2 Action News contacted the club by email, Instagram and telephone but we have not received a response.

Channel 2 Action News also contacted Atlanta police, but a spokesperson declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.

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