Caught on tape: Broke bank customer burns ATM
VIDEO - A Florida man took his frustration of being broke, out on an ATM machine...
A Florida man took his frustration of being broke, out on an ATM machine. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the 58-year-old Wesner Romulus Jean request to withdraw money from his Wachovia account was denied, due to a lack of funds.
An angry Jean then left the bank only to return moments later with ignite fluid and a flame stick. Caught on surveillance video, Jean is seen riding up to the Wachovia ATM, on his bike, dousing it with a fluid he took out of his backpack, and torching the ATM which immediately exploded into flames. He is then seen fleeing from the scene, leaving the fluid bottle and his bag by the ATM.
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The bank was evacuated and local firemen put out the fire within minutes. Detectives then visited Jean’s last known address, just a few blocks away from the bank, but were told that Jean had moved out.
Jean is currently at large and is wanted on the count of arson of an occupied structure, a charge that carries a maximum jail time of five years in prison and up to a $5000 fine.
Jacksonville authorities are asking for your help. If you know anything that can help the investigation, the State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you call their arson tip hot-line at 877-662-7766, all calls will remain anonymous.
