WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — Three men have been arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve ATM theft in White Settlement that went viral on social media.
Authorities identified the suspects as 28-year-old Jay Gerard Jones Jr., 26-year-old Aaron Tre Vuentae Rabon Alex, and 24-year-old Bronya Keshawn Freeman. All three face first-degree felony charges for engaging in organized criminal activity and remain in custody at the Tarrant County Jail.
The incident occurred at 3:44 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, at a convenience store on the 2000 block of South Cherry Lane. Surveillance footage showed two men in a stolen black SUV smashing the store’s front doors. One suspect entered the store and attached a metal cable to the ATM, signaling the driver to pull it out. The suspects successfully removed the ATM on their second attempt, leaving debris and broken glass, but the machine became dislodged and was recovered from a nearby culvert.
Police say the investigation progressed quickly after a tip through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers, linking the suspects to the theft and similar offenses across North Texas. Jones Jr. was arrested on March 8, while Alex and Freeman were taken into custody on March 24.
Investigators noted that the suspects played distinct roles: one hooked the ATM chain inside the store, another drove the stolen SUV, and a third operated a getaway vehicle with stolen plates. All cash inside the recovered ATM was secured.
Police confirmed that additional charges are pending in other jurisdictions. Bond has been set at $250,000 for Alex, $25,000 for Freeman, and $10,000 for Jones Jr.
White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook praised the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies, including the Texas Rangers, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, and police departments in Fort Worth, Dallas, Bedford, Euless, and Grapevine.
