A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a Myrtle Beach Bank of America ATM, where over $50,000 was reportedly stolen. Kendris Boston was taken into custody on August 9 and charged with criminal conspiracy and entering a bank with intent to steal. He is being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.
According to warrants obtained by WMBF News, the robbery occurred on April 23 at the Bank of America location on Pine Island Road. The incident began when a technician was attempting to repair a jammed ATM. Boston, along with a second suspect, arrived at the scene in a truck and, wearing masks, rushed to the machine. They allegedly ordered the technician to move and proceeded to remove the cash cassettes from the ATM. A total of $52,930 was stolen.
Afterward, the suspects are said to have driven the truck to a nearby business where they parked and fled the scene. Investigators later found forensic evidence linking Boston to the crime. Boston’s fingerprints were discovered on the rear driver’s door of the truck, and multiple items recovered from the scene tested positive for his DNA.
As of Monday, Boston remains in custody at the detention center. Police are still searching for the second suspect involved in the robbery, and WMBF News has reached out to the Myrtle Beach Police Department for further details on the investigation.