Unusual modus operandi: ATMs were looted and destroyed last night near Tarbes

Regina Pierce

Unusual modus operandi: ATMs were looted and destroyed last night near Tarbes

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The Société Générale ATM installed in the Bazet shopping center was destroyed and looted during the night. Police are at the location. Investigation open.

The Société Générale ATM, installed in the Bazet shopping center, was completely destroyed during the night and was undoubtedly looted.

Distributors set up in stalls separate from the rest of the business, this morning, offered a sad sight. The screen was completely torn, the equipment behind was badly damaged, the door was broken…

This Friday morning, the criminal identification police were working hard to carry out their usual surveys and collect clues. According to the police, this method of operation was very unusual. Investigators must determine whether the dispenser was “ripped” from the kiosk or whether explosives were used.

Criminal identification police conduct surveys to gather clues.
Criminal identification police conduct surveys to gather clues.
DDM – Arnaud Paul

The investigation is being carried out by the Tarbes company research team, the Toulouse research section and the head office to combat mobile delinquency.

As of Friday morning, it was still too early to know the extent of the damage. An inspection is underway to determine the number of banknotes contained in the machine and how much was stolen.

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