Updated November 29th, 2019 at 14:46 IST

Robbers left red-faced after they fail to break ATM using SUV

The surveillance footage captured two robbers attempting to break open an ATM in Melbourne, Australia, by reversing a white SUV into the machine but failed.

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
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Two men unsuccessfully tried to steal from an ATM from a Melbourne shopping centre in Australia on November 26. The surveillance footage captured two men attempting to break open an ATM by reversing a white SUV into the machine. They placed a chain around the ATM and attempted to pull it out but were unsuccessful.

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Significant damage

After the failed attempt, both of them got back into the vehicle and drove away leaving behind significant damage of approximately $100,000. According to the Victoria Police, the botched ATM heist was attempted using a stolen white Nissan Dualis with a stolen number plate that was dumped nearby. One of the male offenders perceived to be of islander appearance and aged in his late teens to mid-20s, said the police. He was wearing a black coloured jacket, black pants and black shoes with a black mask covering half of his face.

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The second offender, wearing a black and grey hooded jumper, dark pants and coloured runners, is reported to be of Caucasian appearance and aged in his late teens to mid-20s. Investigators released CCTV footage and appealed for anyone who may have dashcam footage in an around the Cranbourne area between 1 am to 4 am showing the white coloured Nissan Dualis.

Netizens poke fun 

The video of the failed attempt went viral of social media and netizens poked fun at the robbers.

“Should have been a distressing scenes warning before you put that video on, I could see the pain in the flickering eyes of that ATM as its life slowly ebbed away..... Awful,” commented a user. “Hmmm, they're not very good at this.  They might want to pursue another career. Something extremely simple,” replied another user. 

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Published November 29th, 2019 at 14:14 IST