Man tumbles down 50-foot embankment with stolen ATM
"It is stunning that [the thief] is still alive," says a police chief. "We are talking about a 50-feet embankment — basically straight down. He has the ATM, which basically weighs 3,000 pounds." (Kansas City Star)
Too bad, could've been a potential Darwin Award right there.
Posted by: twerp | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 06:31 AM
now that is karma
Posted by: elchampino | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Hilarious karma.
Posted by: Sheila | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 06:41 AM
I definitely sense a theme on OS&RR today.
Posted by: Phranqlin | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 06:55 AM
ah...Phranqlin beat me to it....Definitely a theme...
Posted by: USMerc | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:09 AM
From the photo it looks like it opened.
Posted by: Dick C Normas | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:12 AM
"basically straight down. He has the ATM, which basically weighs 3,000 pounds"
Basically just a dumbass maneuver.
Posted by: cherie | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:19 AM
I dunno... Maybe if you survive that, you should be given an empty ATM and a pat on the head as a prize. (it will keep criminals very very busy for a very long time without tax $ for prison)
Posted by: RockyMtnMac | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:23 AM
i am sure he will sue the bank and the skidloader manufacturer for injuries he recieved.
Posted by: angrysockmonkey | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Does this ever work? The manufacturers are doing a good job on these things. I mean even IF you can get the ATM, has anyone successfully got one open? I mean without the use of explosives, which kind of defeats the purpose.
Posted by: stopeatingmysesamecake | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:26 AM
LIFE TENDS TO SMILE ON FOOLS
Posted by: MONKEY JERK | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 07:43 AM
I thought he tumbled down the hill with a stolen ATV. That would have made sense.
Posted by: Torgo | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Maybe he stole it from a strip club.
Posted by: Russ | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 09:12 AM
He took the ATM from one bank to another -- a Robin Hood act, perhaps?
_______________________
It took heavy equipment to yank
This here teller machine from a bank.
When we rolled down a hill,
For it's failure to kill
Me, I only have good luck to thank!
Posted by: KC | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM