Whatever he did didn't work, so when he couldn't withdraw money, he smashed the ATM with a sledgehammer.

Whatever he did didn't work, so when he couldn't withdraw money, he smashed the ATM with a sledgehammer.

20.02.2026 19:50

A suspect who could not withdraw money from an ATM in Kastamonu became angry and damaged the machine with a sledgehammer. The attacker was detained by police teams who arrived at the scene upon the employees' report.

An interesting incident occurred in Kastamonu.

FAILED TO SUCCEED

C.Ö., who wanted to withdraw money from the ATM in front of the bank branch on Cumhuriyet Street in Topçuoğlu Neighborhood, was unsuccessful. After leaving the ATM and returning a while later, C.Ö. damaged the device by hitting it with a sledgehammer.

Got angry and smashed the ATM with a sledgehammer after failing to withdraw money

IN CUSTODY

The 48-year-old attacker was taken into custody by police teams who arrived at the scene upon the report of the employees.

Got angry and smashed the ATM with a sledgehammer after failing to withdraw money

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