Police are looking for three or four men involved in the attempted theft of an ATM in the 1600 block of West University Drive around 4 a.m. Sunday.

Up to five suspects broke the window of a convenience store to reach the ATM, said Denton police spokesman Jim Bryan.

A bystander reported hearing a possible gunshot and saw two people leave the store in a Mitsubishi.

The witness stayed on the phone with police while following the Mitsubishi to a location near Londonderry Lane, Bryan said.

The suspects’ vehicle hit a truck in a parking lot in the 1700 block of Teasley Lane as they attempted to bail out, he said. One suspect was caught and taken to jail.

Police believe two or three people also involved in the attempted ATM theft left the convenience store in a blue minivan.

While officers had set up a perimeter in area where the Mitsubishi crashed, police received a 911 call about a burglary in process a little after 4 a.m., Bryan said.

A woman came home to find a stranger in her apartment, he said. They ex­changed words, and the stranger left with an iPod and 61 DVDs.

She told police the man got into a red Volvo.

A red Volvo happened to drive past an officer looking for the suspect in the attempted ATM theft, Bryan said, and a suspect in the home burglary was arrested. The burglary victim said all of her items were recovered.

Other reports

700 block of Fort Worth Drive — A Runaway Bay man told police Saturday that his son was paid with a $3,500 counterfeit check for an all-terrain vehicle he sold on the Internet.

He said he didn’t realize the check was counterfeit until he tried to cash it Friday.

2600 block of Northwood Terrace — A man said all four of his custom rims and tires were stolen from his gold Chevrolet sport utility vehicle sometime between 11 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday, according to a police report.

The rear door handle and the passenger side of the vehicle were vandalized, causing about $600 in damage, the report said. The rims and tires were valued at $2,500.

1500 block of South Loop 288 — A Corinth woman reported to police that her nanny stole some checks, totaling $1,100, and cashed them sometime between July 11 and Friday.

AMY DODD THOMPSON can be reached at 940-566-6876. Her e-mail address is athompson@dentonrc.com .

Denton County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call 1-800-388-TIPS (8477). To receive crime alerts in your area, visit CrimeWeb.net.