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17th April 2024 Issue no. 701

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Police rescue locksmith stuck inside ATM

A Texas locksmith working on the back door entrance to a Bank of America ATM in Corpus Christi, got trapped in the machine last week. According to the New York Times, the branch to which the ATM adjoined was at the time under construction and no staff were present. To make matters worse, the repairman had left his cell phone in his truck and could not call for help. Upon realizing his predicament, the man got creative and began sending out notes to customers, using the ATM's receipt slot.

One of his notes read: "Please help. I'm stuck in here and I don't have my phone. Please call my boss ..."

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