- Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, was charged with criminal mischief on Friday for punching a Wells Fargo ATM in Cocoa, Florida, nearly a month ago
- According to bank officials, the assault on the machine caused at least $5,000 in damages
- Oleksik can be seen on security cameras standing at the ATM and continuously striking the touch screen of the machine on November 29
- He called to apologize to the bank but they decided to press charges against him
A Florida man claimed that an ATM was giving him too much cash, so he retaliated.
Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, was charged with criminal mischief on Friday for punching a Wells Fargo ATM in Cocoa, Florida, nearly a month ago.
According to bank officials, the assault on the machine caused at least $5,000 in damages.
Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, was charged with criminal mischief on Friday for punching a Wells Fargo ATM in Cocoa, Florida, nearly a month ago
Oleksik can be seen on video standing at the ATM and continuously striking the touch screen of the machine on November 29, according to local officials.
Soon after, Oleksik called the bank and told a manager that he pummeled the ATM because ‘he was angry the ATM was giving him too much money and he did not know what to do,’ according to records.
He added that he had been in a hurry for work so he had to be quick.
According to bank officials, the assault on the machine caused at least $5,000 in damages
Oleksik apologized for what he had done.
The bank called the Cocoa Police Department, asking to press charges.
The 23-year-old was detained on Friday and booked into the Brevard County Jail Complex.