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They underestimated the power of the automated teller machine (ATM).
“An China Bank ATM was partially wrecked by unidentified suspects in an apparent attempt to steal money before dawn in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, in Malabon City,” reports Edd Reyes in Journal Online.
Thankfully, the vault of the ATM machine remained intact and no amount of money was taken by the suspects.
The report noted: “Security guard Ronald Atienza, 32, of Uniwide Security Agency assigned at the Union Bank which was at the adjacent place of China Bank along Gov. Pascual Avenue in Bgy. Tinajeros, discovered the incident at 12:30am.”
The report added that “considering that the two banks have the same security agency, Atienza informed his superior on the incident since the China Bank has no duty security guards at night.”
Security inspector Ramir Martin and security guard Gener Loreta reponded to Atienza’s call. They discovered that the number panel of the ATM was destroyed. The outer apparel was likewise shattered. The booth that housed the ATM had smashed light fixtures as well.
Later on, the Malabon Police Community Precinct (PCP) 4 and the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) processed the crime scene in the presence of China Bank representatives.
The report revealed that the police said they are “still determining if the incident was caught by the bank’s security camera.”
Photo: China Bank
