Briton damages ATM that took his card
An angry Briton who damaged an ATM after it gobbled up his cash card was condemned to a suspended jail term today after he admitted his crime and agreed to pay the damages.
Adrian Terence Attard, 43, - whose father is Maltese - told a court that 10 days ago the BOV cash machine in St Paul's Bay did not given him cash and retained his card.
When he called at the bank, he was told that the card had been sent to his UK address. His girlfriend wired him some money, but he could not access that either.
Mr Attard admitted in court that last week, in a fit of anger, and after having taken a few pints, he grabbed an iron bar and banged on the machine, damaging it.
He apologised for his actions and agreed to pay the damages.
The court sentenced him to a jail term of 13 months suspended for two months.
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Jamie Iain Genovese
Feb 15th 2011, 21:15
Well I had a few by then you see and before I knew it I had a iron bar in my hand and as you know, one thing DOES lead to another and waddabing waddabam the ATM broke.
Well, at least he pleaded guilty. Respect for that at least, if nothing else.
Angelica
Feb 15th 2011, 21:15
I am sorry that this incident had to happen. However, I am more sorry for us ATM users...this ATM happened to be the most convenient one for me to use and still.... I remain without such a convenience. It has not yet been repaired and i truly hope that it will be repaired soon enough!
Hans-Jorgen Gotsche
Feb 15th 2011, 10:41
Doesn't anybody think of the poor man? Nobody wants to be abroad and broke - with no chance to get the card back and try another more friendly ATM. Whatever the reason for the cash- and card denial, why doesn't BOV keep the card for a couple of days - giving the man the possibility to explain evt. misunderstandings.
Michael Grech
Feb 15th 2011, 05:46
Thank God you are BRitish and probably white; otherwise you would have some bloggers attributing the incident to your culture and/or colour of skin, and ranting about the failure of multiculturalism and the attempts to integrate in our 'civilisation' those who come from 'other backgrounds'.
Katya Cassola
Feb 14th 2011, 12:17
This incident reminds me of a Mr Bean episode!!!!
He must have been terribly frustrated too, to do that kind of thing!!!!
But it's not excuse to damage the ATM. Can he control himself?
D, Camilleri
Feb 14th 2011, 11:45
a jail term of 13 months suspended for two months. Where do they get these jail terms from, what a waste of tax payer's money keeping this man in prison for 13 months! How about community service for 13 months and paying for the damages? A prison term means we all pay for this now... bad sentencing
Terry Hains
Feb 14th 2011, 19:25
TYpical in Malta more money then sence.
Ryan Sammut
Feb 14th 2011, 02:01
Thanks to his attitude, others couldn't use the atm then :/
Ernest Vella
Feb 13th 2011, 23:24
mhux il-magna ta Gonzi hux - lol. Dik wirt nazzjonali
Paul Barrett
Feb 13th 2011, 16:10
A touch of Basil from "Faulty Towers" LOL
Alex Coppola
Feb 13th 2011, 17:31
Or perhaps Mr. Bean!
Harold Bugejja Peckham
Feb 13th 2011, 22:27
Perhaps a touch of ONLY FOOLS* & HORSES.
D Fenech
Feb 13th 2011, 15:07
How sweet!
What a delightful man!
Karl Consiglio
Feb 13th 2011, 14:18
But, at least, did he get his card back yet?