Salina Post
Salina Police are currently searching for unknown suspect(s) that committed "Jackpotting" crimes at multiple banks.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Monday at around 10:30 am, officers were dispatched to Bennington State Bank (2130 S. Ohio) regarding a Jackpotting theft.
ATM Jackpotting is a sophisticated crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs that force the machines to dispense huge volumes of cash on demand.
Reportedly at 8:00 pm the previous day on Sunday, unknown suspect(s) jackpotted the bank's ATM and were able to obtain an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect(s) then went to another Bennington State Bank location (200 S. 9th), at about 1:00 am on Monday. The suspect(s) committed the same crime as well.
SPD stated the suspect(s) vehicle was a white Lincoln passenger car (see image above).
A Kansas tag was observed on the vehicle as well.
Moreover, SPD confirmed the tag had been stolen between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Sunday from a vehicle in the 100 block of S. Phillips.
It is suspected a Jackpotting incident which occurred in Wamego after the events in Salina, are connected.
The investigation is ongoing.