Man arrested for punching ATM for giving him ‘too much money’

Some people dream of an ATM offering up extra money, but it appears not everyone feels that way. A man from Merritt Island, Florida. has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly attacking a Wells Fargo ATM in Cocoa, Florida. after the machine gave him “too much money,” according to Florida Today. Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, allegedly caused $5,000 ( about N1.52 million) in damages during the incident, which was captured on surveillance video, authorities said, according to the newspaper. Oleksik was later arrested Friday after bank officials realized the extent of the damages, Florida Today reported. Oleksik reportedly called the bank apologetically and said he punched the ATM because he was “angry the ATM was giving him too much money, and he did not know what to do,” adding that he was in a rush to get to work. Christian Escobar Mora/AFP/Getty