Incident at ATM off Burnet Road

[Wildcat Diva]

Asking for a cigarette my ass. While you were getting money at an ATM? No way.

 

[Dawico]

Or just park and OC while you walk up to one. You have a much greater field of vision standing at a machine than sitting in your vehicle.

True but you are in a much worse defensive position. I don't think the trade off is worth it.

 

[Hoji]

True but you are in a much worse defensive position. I don't think the trade off is worth it.

Both are trade offs. Often someone up to no good will see that you are situationally aware and go elsewhere.

In my case it helps that I look like someone who will tear their arms off.

 

[Dawico]

Both are trade offs. Often someone up to no good will see that you are situationally aware and go elsewhere.

In my case it helps that I look like someone who will tear their arms off.

Don't get me wrong, I agree in a one on one situation, which most probably are.

But in a case with multiple assailants you would be in some trouble where being in a vehicle would be greatly beneficial.

But again, being totally prepared for every possible situation is not usually feasible.

 

[Younggun]

That sounds like it was a failed attempted robbery. Here are my thoughts:

He was probably too high or too committed to what he was doing to notice you in the side-view mirror, but the "I need a smoke" is a cover for getting close to you.

His timing sounds like it was on-point too - the only thing that changed the plan was you pausing to take notice which slowed your transaction at the ATM.

I work right around the corner, so I'll put the word out around here. You did right, but had it been me, I'd have been out the passenger door with my gun drawn the second he reached the back of my truck. ATM's are no place to screw around.

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[Wildcat Diva]

I would not use that ATM. Is there a better way that you can get cash? Where I live, the credit union I use has no fee ATMs all inside a nice kind of convenience stores (Bucee's) where you are more protected inside the store. Also, there are some protected inside the enclosed entryway of the credit union that you have to swipe your debit card to access the glass doorway.

i try not to need ATMs too much too, by having enough cash on hand at home (not a lot $200 or so) so that I can space ATM use out to when it is safer circumstances to use one.

 

[SA_Steve]

Had a guy approach the back of my truck while I was at the ATM last year. I got on the horn long and steady and he took off. (I've got an aftermarket loud one).

 

[Hone]

You did the right thing - I've run into the same problem and the easiest solution is use the ATM inside the convenience store if you're in a neighborhood where that's likely to happen at a bank branch. It's worth the 2 dollar fee.

Also keep in mind, you can maintain better distance by using your truck + ATM as a meat grinder.. Just food for thought.

When will the bad guys learn to profile? If I were him, I'd have seen the big Dodge truck and said to myself "Well, that guy's armed.." He should have waited for the Prius driver with all the Coexist and GreenPeace signs on the back.

 

[Mohawk600]

He was looking for a sheep