That's one BIG withdrawal! Contractor trapped INSIDE a bank ATM saved after slipping customers 'help me' notes through the receipt slot

  • Man was fixing a lock inside the ATM room at Bank of America, Corpus Christi
  • But he accidentally locked himself in, and realized he'd left his phone in his truck
  • The contractor resorted to posting notes begging ATM customers for help
  • 'Please Help. I'm stuck in here, and I don't have my phone. Please call my boss'
  • Numerous ATM users wrote the note off as a bizarre practical joke 
  • Eventually, the police were called and kicked down the door, freeing the man
  • 'You will never see this in your life... it was just crazy,' said one of the officers
  • Do you know the identity of the contractor? Call us on 212 3790 655 or email hannah.parry@dailymail.com

By HANNAH PARRY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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A contractor who got trapped behind an ATM was finally freed after sliding desperate 'help me' notes through the receipt slot.

The man, who has not been named, was fixing a lock inside the ATM room at the Bank of America in Mesquite Street, Corpus Christi in Texas on Wednesday, when he accidentally locked himself in.

Realizing he was stuck, and had left his cell phone in his truck, the contractor resorted to posting notes begging customers using the drive-through ATM for help.

A contractor who got trapped behind an ATM was finally freed after sliding desperate 'help me' notes through the receipt slot (pictured) 

A contractor who got trapped behind an ATM was finally freed after sliding desperate 'help me' notes through the receipt slot (pictured) 

The man was fixing a lock inside the ATM (pictured) room at the Bank of America in Mesquite Street when he accidentally locked himself in

The man was fixing a lock inside the ATM (pictured) room at the Bank of America in Mesquite Street when he accidentally locked himself in

There was one problem.

While the machine had a steady stream of customers that afternoon, the situation was so bizarre, most wrote the note off as a practical joke.

One such note, which was slipped through the ATM's receipt slot, read: 'Please Help. I'm stuck in here, and I don't have my phone. Please call my boss.' 

Eventually, one ATM user did take it seriously and called the contractor's boss, who called the cops.

While the machine had a steady stream of customers that afternoon, the situation was so bizarre, most wrote the note off as a practical joke

While the machine had a steady stream of customers that afternoon, the situation was so bizarre, most wrote the note off as a practical joke

Eventually, the police were called and kicked down the door (pictured)  freeing the man

Eventually, the police were called and kicked down the door (pictured)  freeing the man

Senior Officer Richard Olden, who'd been skeptical about the call before they arrived at the scene, said he was stunned to find the man trapped in the tiny ATM room

Senior Officer Richard Olden, who'd been skeptical about the call before they arrived at the scene, said he was stunned to find the man trapped in the tiny ATM room

But even the Corpus Christi Police were skeptical.

'We come out here, and sure enough we can hear a little voice coming from the machine. So we are thinking this is a joke. It's got to be a joke,' Senior Officer Richard Olden, told KrisTV.

After more than two hours trapped inside the ATM room, cops kicked down the door and freed the contractor.

'Everyone is okay, but you will never see this in your life, that somebody was stuck in the ATM, it was just crazy,' Olden added.  

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