Bank robbers in Japan are increasingly willing to demolish anything in their path to get at wads of cash. A report issued by the National Police Agency Thursday said there had been a huge increase in the number of thieves using large mechanical diggers to remove automated teller machines (ATMs) from bank lobbies. After abandoning the diggers, which are often stolen, criminals usually transport the ATMs by truck to quiet areas where they can spring them open and get at the money inside. The police said there were 57 such incidents in 2002, compared with only nine the previous year. Robbers succeeded in getting away with the cash in 26 cases, resulting in a total loss of 330 million yen (.77 million) last year. Police are encouraging anyone in possession of heavy construction machinery to keep it under tight security to help prevent such crimes. (Agencies) | 對于日本的銀行竊賊來說，不論什么妨礙他們得到大沓大沓的鈔票，他們都會將之統統"端掉"。 日本警察廳１月９日發布的一份報告顯示，現在已有越來越多的強盜使用大型挖掘機將銀行大堂里的自動取款柜員機（ＡＴＭ）整個兒搬走。  挖掘機通常是強盜們偷來的，得手以后就可以扔掉。罪犯通常用卡車把柜員機搬到僻靜的地方，將之撬開后席卷一空。
警方說2002年這樣的案件共有57起，而2001年僅有9起。 去年有26起案被罪犯得手，共損失3.3億日元（277萬美元）。 警方呼吁所有擁有重型建筑機器的人們采取嚴密的安全措施看好自己的機器，以防銀行竊賊的陰謀得逞。 （中國日報網站譯） |
Updated: 2003-01-17 01:00
