‘Jackpotting’: ATMs rigged to spit out cash in Salina
By KAKE Staff
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SALINA, Kan. (KAKE) — Police in Salina are still searching for suspects after cash was stolen from two ATMs over the weekend.
The first theft happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bennington State Bank branch at 2130 South Ohio. The second occurred at the Bennington branch at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday. In each theft, the suspect or suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police say the suspect vehicle was a white Lincoln passenger car. It had a Kansas tag, but police say the license plate was stolen between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday from a vehicle in the 100 block of South Phillips.
Authorities believe this incident is connected to a previous “jackpotting” incident in Wamego, Kansas. The Salina Post reports “jackpotting” is a crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs that force the machines to spit out cash.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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