Surveillance images from the alleged ATM attempted theft. Credit/U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego Surveillance images from the alleged ATM attempted theft.
Credit/U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego

At 3:24 a.m. on June 8, Son Nguyen allegedly drove up to an ATM outside of California Coast Credit Union (CCCU) on Governor Drive in San Diego.

Instead of bringing an ATM card to withdraw funds, the credit union's security camera footage showed that the San Diego suspect brought a five-gallon blue plastic container with a white spout to the area in front of the ATM. He then inserted a black PVC hose into the ATM, according to police.

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