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(Scroll down for video) Secure ATMs have not stopped these thieves from accessing the cash inside as they just blew it up, according to video uploaded to the internet.
A man, 26-years-old, has been arrested for allegedly blowing up an ATM at a gas station in southern England, this week.
Officers were called to a Texaco service station at 4:00 am after a neighbor reported hearing a loud explosion. When police officers arrived, they found the ATM outside was blown apart and all the money had been withdrawn.
Video security of the explosion shows three men dressed in black picking up handfuls of cash that was scattered on the floor after the blast.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was arrested on suspicion of robbery and causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property.
The exact amount taken is still undetermined. The station owner was, figuratively, struck by the devastation of the bomb.
"You know, I was so surprised and shocked from it, you know, this is incredible," the owner said.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Murray said that although no one was injured in the blast, the explosions were similar to a wave of robberies taking place across Europe.
"We are aware that crimes of this nature occur in Europe, who have had serious consequences and our advice to anyone using an ATM is to be extremely vigilant about any suspicious activity," he said.
“I use ATMs all the time in order to quickly get cash and do other transactions. I never thought that the machine can just explode in my face. I am definitely worried now,” Orlando Frontier, 24, of Yorkshire, England told YourJewishNews.com.
Citizens are advised to examine all ATMs before handling and to call authorities if they see any suspicious activity or if any cables or wires are running outside the machine.Mobile video not loading? Click here to view