Update: Thirsty thieves smash stolen vehicle through Midtown liquor store

Stolen sport utility vehicle used in early Wednesday morning smash-and-grab theft at Mac's Beer and Wine.

Mac’s Beer and Wine in Midtown was victimized early Wednesday morning when thieves utilized a vehicle to conduct a destructive smash-and-grab. According Atlanta Police Officer Kim Jones, at around 4:50 a.m., thieves smashed a stolen blue Dodge Durango through the large metal and glass doors of the store located at 21 Peachtree Place in the heart of Midtown. After quickly raiding the business of high-end liquors and champagnes, the thieves made their getaway in a second stolen vehicle, a white van, leaving the sport utility vehicle stuck in the store amid broken bottles and spilled spirits everywhere. By 11 a.m. when reached by Patch, owner Mac Thurston was still assessing the damage. “On a cursory look at this point, we know there are …

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