Incident at ATM off Burnet Road *UPDATE!
*Update 1/18/17*
Just thought I would provide an update. I spent an hour at the Police station yesterday, giving a statement, as well as a lineup for identification. My Credit Union has been in contact with the Police Department and there has been more of these incidents, by what appears to be the same person. He was picked up on Monday after being spotted by APD, hanging out around an ATM "in the area". I was not able to identify the suspect with complete assurance. I told them that I would recognize the voice, but they told me that they can not use that and did not have them say anything. I thought they would do that? Anyway, they thanked me for trying, but that they have what they need anyway.
Apparently he has been doing this to a lot of people, but none of which has resulted in a robbery, but they have him on video approaching quite a few people at ATMs. That is all the info. I have as they would not tell me anything else.
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I was just wondering if anyone has had anything like this happen and what went through your mind.
So, yesterday morning on my way to work, I stopped at the Amplify Credit Union on Burnet road to get a little cash for the day. They have a walk up ATM, as well as a drive up ATM at a small island in the parking lot. I pulled up to the drive up ATM with my truck up pretty tight so I can reach everything easily.
Just after putting in my pin code, I see a guy walking up behind my truck. I stop what I am doing on the ATM and stare at him through my side view mirror and also glanced at my right side mirror to see if there was anyone else on that side. He continues to approach the tail end of my truck as if he is going to walk up on the driver side of my door. I immediately draw my Sig from my OWB holster and hold it down low, aimed upwards.
Next thing I know he is practically squeezing between my truck and the ATM to get up to my window. At that point I yelled at him to get the **** away from my truck and was drawing up, but not so that he could see my firearm yet. I did notice he had nothing in his hands. He jumped back and said, "Chill man, just wanted to see if you had a smoke." I told him, "No, I don't got no Fing smoke, get the F away from my truck right now, you shouldn't walk up on people at an ATM, good way to get your ass shot."
By this time the ATM was beeping loudly asking if I needed more time. The guy stood there for a couple more seconds and turned around and walked off.
Chances are this was probably a whole lot about nothing and he probably just wanted a smoke, but it definitely put me on edge. I do not think I overreacted though. Thoughts?
*Update 1/18/17*
Just thought I would provide an update. I spent an hour at the Police station yesterday, giving a statement, as well as a lineup for identification. My Credit Union has been in contact with the Police Department and there has been more of these incidents, by what appears to be the same person. He was picked up on Monday after being spotted by APD, hanging out around an ATM "in the area". I was not able to identify the suspect with complete assurance. I told them that I would recognize the voice, but they told me that they can not use that and did not have them say anything. I thought they would do that? Anyway, they thanked me for trying, but that they have what they need anyway.
Apparently he has been doing this to a lot of people, but none of which has resulted in a robbery, but they have him on video approaching quite a few people at ATMs. That is all the info. I have as they would not tell me anything else.
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I was just wondering if anyone has had anything like this happen and what went through your mind.
So, yesterday morning on my way to work, I stopped at the Amplify Credit Union on Burnet road to get a little cash for the day. They have a walk up ATM, as well as a drive up ATM at a small island in the parking lot. I pulled up to the drive up ATM with my truck up pretty tight so I can reach everything easily.
Just after putting in my pin code, I see a guy walking up behind my truck. I stop what I am doing on the ATM and stare at him through my side view mirror and also glanced at my right side mirror to see if there was anyone else on that side. He continues to approach the tail end of my truck as if he is going to walk up on the driver side of my door. I immediately draw my Sig from my OWB holster and hold it down low, aimed upwards.
Next thing I know he is practically squeezing between my truck and the ATM to get up to my window. At that point I yelled at him to get the **** away from my truck and was drawing up, but not so that he could see my firearm yet. I did notice he had nothing in his hands. He jumped back and said, "Chill man, just wanted to see if you had a smoke." I told him, "No, I don't got no Fing smoke, get the F away from my truck right now, you shouldn't walk up on people at an ATM, good way to get your ass shot."
By this time the ATM was beeping loudly asking if I needed more time. The guy stood there for a couple more seconds and turned around and walked off.
Chances are this was probably a whole lot about nothing and he probably just wanted a smoke, but it definitely put me on edge. I do not think I overreacted though. Thoughts?
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