Man accused of setting up ATM ‘cash traps’ at banks across Guelph, Ont.
Police in Guelph allege a man stole thousands of dollars by setting up “cash traps” at automated banking machines across the city that diverted the money customers were trying to withdraw. Police say they were contacted in late June by an ATM technician who had been dealing with several reports of cash machines that weren’t […]
According to Guelph police, a man stole thousands of dollars by setting up "cash traps" at automated banking machines throughout the city. The cash traps diverted the money customers were attempting to withdraw. Police were alerted in late June by an ATM technician reporting several malfunctioning machines. The technician discovered the cash traps, which mimicked the dispenser doors and trapped withdrawn bills between the dispenser and the fake door.
The police believe at least six banks in Guelph had the traps installed, resulting in at least $4,400 in stolen cash. A 52-year-old man with no fixed address was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including nine counts of theft under $5,000.
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