Thieves rip out Tallangatta's only ATM but take nothing in bungled raid
Multiple offenders pulled out the ATM from Towong Street at 3am on Wednesday but failed to open it.
Multiple offenders in two vehicles ripped the ATM from Towong Street in Tallangatta at about 3am on Wednesday, November 11. Multiple offenders tried to break into the machine but took no money.
The damage to the ATM alone cost tens of thousands of dollars, and the shop where it stood lost thousands more. The machine is the only one on Tallangatta's main street, a few doors down from the Tallangatta Bakery.
Police said the burglary has a real impact on local residents who rely on it to access cash. The ATM was left on the footpath and found by locals not long after.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating.
- Towong Street, Tallangatta
- Location
- About 3am, Wednesday November 11
- Time
- Tens of thousands of dollars
- ATM damage cost
- Detective Acting Sergeant Ian Deverell
- Investigator
Why it mattersA rural community's sole ATM being put out of action disrupts basic access to cash for everyday transactions.
AustraliaTallangatta residents now have no convenient ATM on their main street during the police investigation.
