27 Oct 2015

Bulgarian duo held in Vanuatu over alleged ATM theft

3:42 pm on 27 October 2015
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Police in Vanuatu at the weekend arrested two Bulgarians nationals for allegedly stealing from automated money machines.

The police claim they duo had skimmed a total of US$228 from Bred Bank ATMs in Port Vila.

The man and woman were arrested at Bauerfield International Airport where they were on their way to leave Port Vila for New Caledonia.

They are now in police custody.