Crime & Safety
Thief Tries To Steal Money By Blowing Up Bank ATM
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating an ATM explosion that occurred early Sunday morning at a bank on Linebaugh Avenue.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating an ATM explosion that occurred early Sunday morning at the Pilot Bank at 12471 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa.
The sheriff's office said around 3:11 a.m., a man spray painted the exterior video surveillance cameras at the bank, including the drive-up ATM camera.
Then, at 4:25 a.m., the ATM exploded.
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The sheriff's office said the thief was not able to get into the ATM's internal safe, so no money was stolen.
The sheriff has released a photo of a masked man who is believed to be the perpetrator.
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A similar explosion occurred Nov. 4 at the BB&T Bank in Oldsmar. That explosion is still under investigation.
See related story: Sheriff, FBI, ATF Investigating Explosion Of Bank ATM In Oldsmar
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