Man arrested after $700,000 in money reported as unaccounted-for from Broken Hill ATMs

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after greater than $700,000 in money went lacking from a number of ATMs round Broken Hill in outback New South Wales.

NSW Police allege the person accessed the machines as a part of his employment, earlier than depositing a whole bunch of 1000’s of {dollars} into varied accounts. 

According to Barrier Police District, officers had been executing a search warrant of a house in Broken Hill round 1:30pm on Tuesday when the person was seen approaching the residence in his automobile.

Detectives alleged the person drove away when he noticed the officers.

After he was adopted and stopped by police, officers searched his automobile and seized $6,235 in money, in addition to ATM safety tags and keys. 

Security tags and keys, in addition to digital gadgets, have been additionally allegedly uncovered at his residence.

NSW Police allege the 32-year-old man had deposited greater than $375,000 into private and enterprise accounts. 

Following his arrest, he was charged with 9 counts of larceny better than $15,000 and knowingly coping with proceeds of crime. 

Police are persevering with to research the whereabouts of the remaining $326,000 of the $700,000 lacking from Broken Hill ATMs. 

The accused has been granted conditional bail and can seem in Broken Hill Local Court on September 9.