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POLICE IN THE South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth said they arrested two suspected thieves found inside a cash machine last night.
The pair were discovered in a compartment behind the screen of the machine at a township petrol station in the early hours of the morning.
Police believe they entered the unit in an attempt to steal cash.
Large, robust stand-alone cash machines are common in South Africa following an epidemic of ATM bombings in the early 2000′s.
“It was about 3.51am when police went to investigate after an alarm was triggered,” Captain Andre Beetge told AFP.
After a brief search officers “were about to leave, when they noticed movement inside the ATM,” said Beetge.
“Upon careful investigation, they found two men, aged 18 and 20 inside.”
The pair were arrested and charged with malicious damage to property, further charges are expected when the men appear in court today.
It is believed the suspects used screw drivers and other instruments to force open the ATM, which was built into a larger vault.
No explosives were used and no money was removed.
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Imagine typing in your pin and lookin to withdraw €50, next thing a gouger comes out!!
a couple of april fools
“Police believe they entered the unit in an attempt to steal cash.” …. Really!!
Maybe it was their money and they didn’t want to fill out the…
…sorry, the whole Father Ted meme was last month, wasn’t it?
Sure isn’t that the way they give the money out to you at the ATM’s?
Its their own vault for getting caught.
We’ve had Michael D queuing for an ATM what’s next Michael D in an ATM?
@Mary
Master Michael D Yoda doesn’t need ATM’s, he has the Force with him….
Skinnys
Is that you Tom ? is Martin in there with ya, Christ that was some night alright wondered where ye finished up.
Two Umpa lumpa’s maybe !!
April Fool?
this shouldnt be reported, because our clowns in government will use it to take our last few quid
Original…did you think if that all by yourself? Very impressive. Gold star for you
Pygmies
Has to be April fool.
Is that you Tom ? is Martin in there with ya, Christ that was some night alright wondered where ye finished up.
” Inside Man ” South African style !
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