Crime & Safety

Man Retaliates After ATM Eats His Bank Card

Police say John Ouillette did more than $11,000 in damage to a bank ATM.

John Ouillette, 44, of 17 Vagge Drive, Nashua, was arrested March 12 on an outstanding warrant related to a February incident involving excessive damage to a bank ATM machine.

Police say on Feb. 11, 2013, TD Bank, 191 Main St., reported to police that someone had damaged the ATM, including breaking the display screen and partially prying open the front.

The incident was further investigated by members of the Nashua Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. Ouillette was developed as a suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

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Police determined Ouillette was not attempting to take money from the machine, but rather that he was allegedly trying to retrieve his card, which had been retained by the machine.

Ouillette was charged with Criminal Mischief, a class B felony.

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A class B felony is punishable by up to seven years imprisonment,
exclusive of fines. Ouillette was held on $5,000 cash or surety bail pending an upcoming arraignment in the 9th Circuit Nashua District Division Court.


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