(09:08) PRUNEDALE – Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in Prunedale early Friday morning. The incident took place shortly before 3:30 a.m. at the ARCO Service Station at Highway 101 and Vierra Canyon. Officials say three robbers pulled up to the business in a van and attempted to remove an ATM machine by hooking it up to the vehicle. They were unsuccessful and fled the scene. The suspect vehicle has been described as a newer model Ford U-Haul van with possible damage to the right rear bumper. The incident is under investigation. (S.G.)
