Jan. 28, 2016 / 12:06 PM

Brazen thief walks off with Dallas laundromat's gumball machine

A brazen daylight thief walks off with a laundromat's gumball machine in Dallas. Storyful video screenshot

A brazen daylight thief walks off with a laundromat's gumball machine in Dallas. Storyful video screenshot

DALLAS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Dallas Police Department released surveillance footage of a brazen thief who walked off with a laundromat's indoor gumball machine in broad daylight.

Police said the man walked into the Spincycle Washateria about 1:20 p.m. Jan. 7, picked up a gumball machine and walked out of the business.

Investigators said the owner of the laundromat did not authorize the machine's removal.

Police posted the surveillance footage on YouTube in the hopes of identifying the suspect.

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