07/17/2025 - Olngeschang Mengidab has been arrested for the ATM vandalism incident, according to CNMI Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Adrian Pangelinan. Pangelinan said he is now detained and has admitted to the crime.
DPS said that at approximately 3:00 a.m. today, a witness reported an ATM lying on the ground outside Bank Pacific, prompting a 911 call. Officers arrived on the scene around 3:30 a.m. and processed the scene.
They added, “Surveillance footage revealed the incident began around 12:12 a.m., when a medium-built male dressed in a black shirt, black shorts, and red crocs approached the ATM. The footage showed him forcibly detach the machine from its slot at 12:33 a.m. By 12:36 a.m., the suspect was seen searching for cash, but left empty-handed.”
DPS said Bank Pacific's management has confirmed that no money was stolen during the incident.