Four Men Steal Money from ATMs

四名男子從 ATM 盜取款項

Jun 30, 2026, 18:55
USSociety

Introduction

Police arrested four men from Venezuela. They stole money from ATMs in Connecticut in August 2025.

警方逮捕了四名來自委內瑞拉的男子。他們在 2025 年 8 月於康乃狄格州的 ATM 機盜取款項。

Main Body

The men used special computers to trick the ATMs. The machines gave them a lot of money. They stole money from eight different places.

這些男子使用特殊的電腦來欺騙 ATM 機。機器因此給了他們大量款項。他們在八個不同的地點盜取了款項。

One man watched for police. Another man opened the machines. They changed their clothes so the cameras did not see them. They stole $529,220 in total.

其中一名男子負責監視警方動向。另一名男子則負責開啟機器。他們更換了衣著，以免被攝影機拍到。他們總共盜取了 529,220 美元。

The FBI and police found the men. They looked at camera videos and phone records. They saw the men counting the money in New York City.

FBI 與警方找到了這些男子。他們查看了監視錄像與電話紀錄。他們發現這些男子在紐約市數錢。

Conclusion

The four men are in jail now. They must go to court.

這四名男子現在在獄中。他們必須出庭。

Vocabulary Learning

🕵️ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, everything happens in the Past. To talk about things that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the word.

Look at these changes:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Watch →\rightarrow Watched
  • Change →\rightarrow Changed
  • Look →\rightarrow Looked

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are 'rebels.' They do not use -ed. You must memorize them because they change their whole shape:

  • Steal →\rightarrow Stole
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • See →\rightarrow Saw

A2 Tip: If you aren't sure, try the -ed sound first, but always check if the word is a 'rule breaker' like stole or saw!

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
When the police take someone away because they believe they committed a crime.
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
trick (v.)
To make someone or something believe something that is not true.
Example:He tried to trick the computer to get free money.
total (n.)
The whole amount when everything is added together.
Example:The total cost of the food was twenty dollars.
records (n.)
Written or digital information that is kept for the future.
Example:The doctor looked at the patient's medical records.
court (n.)
The place where a judge and lawyers decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
Example:The man must go to court next Tuesday.
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