Nathan Brodbeck and colleague Russell Holmes joked about how easy it would be to rob Brinks before fatal robbery attempt Nathan Brodbeck, cash transit van robber shot in chest / Pic: Nine News Source: Supplied Thea Brodbeck mother of Nathan Brodbeck leaving Glebe Coroners. NATHAN Brodbeck joked about robbing a cash-in-transit van weeks before he was killed in a botched robbery, his ex-lover told an inquest on Monday. The 32 year old was shot dead by security guard Radion Primanzon as he brandished a pistol and demanded $750,000 from a Brinks cash security truck outside Dee Why RSL on July 26, 2010. "He said Brinks is so lax," Ms McIntyre told Glebe Coroners Court. Russell Holmes, former colleague of Nathan Brodbeck leaving Glebe Coroners Court. Ms McIntyre also said Mr Holmes had control over much of Brodbeck's money in the time leading up to his death, meaning he was often left without any cash. Mr Holmes denied he was controlling Brodbeck's money and said he had nothing to do with the robbery. Brodbeck's friend Kim Brown told the inquest he often cried on the phone in the days leading up to his death and kept mentioning his "boss" was getting him in too deep. Deputy State Coroner Paul MacMahon found that Mr Primanzon's actions were "in the circumstance, reasonable."