Australian Wanted for Smashing ATM, Arrested at Airport

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Australian Wanted for Smashing ATM, Arrested at Airport

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July 24, 2023
Australian who smashed ATM arrested at airport as he tries to flee Cambodia
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Police arrested an Australian man on charges of destroying an ATM, as he attempted to flee Cambodia yesterday

Siem Reap Provincial Police, in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, arrested and detained the man at the Siem Reap International Airport on July 23, 2023, as the suspect was about to fly out of Cambodia

The man – named as Ian Muldoon, an Australian citizen, – is wanted for the vandalism of a Vattanac Bank ATM in Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh.
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Mr Muldoon comitted the act on July 10, 2023 at Smile Mini Mart in Village 7, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Morn.
The suspect is currently being questioned by the competent authorities to proceed with the procedure.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501329948/ ... -cambodia/
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Re: Australian Wanted for Smashing ATM, Arrested at Airport

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What a plonker!
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I'll readily admit that I've had occasional thoughts of violence towards malfunctioning ATMs as well. But ultimately we all know (or should know) that the damn things have cameras, as seen here. That plus any transaction records should be deterrent enough!
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Alex wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:56 pm I'll readily admit that I've had occasional thoughts of violence towards malfunctioning ATMs as well. But ultimately we all know (or should know) that the damn things have cameras, as seen here. That plus any transaction records should be deterrent enough!
I have had wet dreams about destroying ATM's. But you have to be a right idiot to actually live out that fantasy.
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People do much worse on meth rage
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Would like to know his side of the story...
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The ATM camera is showing 04:19 - 04:20 and when we look at the overall appearance of the perpetrator it is likely the clock is displaying a 24 hour time and this occurred at 4:20am after a night out.
One can presume alcohol was a major contributing factor in the events that unfolded when his card was rejected for unknown reasons.
The stills from the ATM camera show a PIN being entered twice and it is possible he made more attempts that also ended with his card being rejected. Given the affect alcohol has on some people under stressful situations these repeated rejections of his card likely enraged him enough to attack the machine.
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I was waiting outside the front entrance to Psar Leu in Sihanoukviille about five years ago. There was a barang using the ABA ATM there and he did the same thing. Before he could leave the ATM, an unmarked car with a bunch of big Khmer guys in street clothes showed up, got the guy and threw him into the back seat and took off. ABA does not fool around when it comes to destroying their property.
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Re: Australian Wanted for Smashing ATM, Arrested at Airport

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Hey Mods, can't you put his name in the title to really screw him up for life?

Australian Ian Muldoon arrested at Airport while fleeing from Cambodian justice.

That ought to do nicely...
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lol... that panel looks cheap and flimsy, almost feels like a scam to get drunk grumpy tourists
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