An ATM technician in Center Line, Michigan found themselves at the center of a reported robbery gone awry. The repairman, servicing a Bank of America ATM on the corner of 10 Mile Rd. and Van Dyke Ave., was assaulted by three men last Thursday, as confirmed by multiple sources. The Macomb Daily reports that the suspects, described as three Black males each around 5-foot-11, attacked the technician, pinning him to his work van while raiding the cash machine.
In a dramatic turn, the repairman managed to stab one of the assailants in the back of his shoulder with a knife before they fled. The suspects, last seen heading north on Van Dyke Avenue in a white Jeep Cherokee sporting an out-of-state license plate, remain at large. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the repair technician escaped the altercation unharmed, despite the sudden violence.
Details of the incident were also shared by WWJ Newsradio 950, including a statement from Center Line Chief Paul Myszenski detailing how the victim was pinned against a car as the thieves emptied the ATM. The time of the crime was noted as around 1:30 p.m. that Thursday. There is currently no description of the suspects beyond their reported height and race.
Center Line police have disclosed that they lack video evidence of the crime, as the ATM's security camera was inadvertently directed toward the sky while under service. As the police seek assistance in their search for answers, they urge anyone with information to call the Center Line Police non-emergency number at 586-757-2200. The public can provide tips that could be crucial in piecing together the events that unfolded in front of the Bank of America branch.
