Coin Pusher Break In

Last Friday, July 26th we had someone break into our coin pushers. It had started as a normal day at work. I was in the office and I had looked up to watch the cameras. I noticed someone at the quarter pushers and he was standing funny. I decided to watch him. I noticed is arm was at the side of the machine and it was doing an up and down, circular motion. That's when I realized he had a wire and was using it to get into the coin pusher and push out coins, some cash, and prizes.

I watched for another minute to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. When I confirmed it and I walked out of the office and over to the coin pushers. I stood behind and to the side of him. I wanted to know how long it would take him to notice me. I noticed when he went to grab some coins that had fallen. He tried to hide his wire and said, "Sorry, I dropped something." I replied, "Maybe, but I'm still going to ask you leave. I saw your wire." He said ok and left. I called my boss and told him what had happened and he was at Sam's Club doing some shopping. He came up and said he would take care of it. I didn't think anymore about it.

Today the guy came back in. I wasn't sure it was him until my coworker came in and told me it was him. I texted my boss and he told me to call the police. I called dispatch and told them of the break in and that he was here. The police came and I had to pull up the video of him getting into the coin pushers. I also had to fill out a witness statement. The arrested the guy and I think I had a few other warrants out for his arrest.

It was an interesting experience and I hope the guy can get the help he needs.

This is what the quarter pushers look like.

This is what the inside looks like when it's full. Imagine the front of it empty and that is what it looked like after the guy broke in.

This is the hole the guy had his wire in. My boss put in a screw from the inside to help prevent future break-ins.