LASD Searching For 5 Suspects Who Allegedly 'Hacked' ATMs

MARINA DEL REY, CA – Detectives asked for the public’s help Wednesday identifying five people suspected of hacking into ATMs in Marina del Rey to withdraw thousands of dollars late last year.

The suspects used a "hacking device" to withdraw $15,000 cash from local ATMs in the Marina del Rey area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Two of the incidents occurred on Nov. 29, 2018 at 9:21 p.m. and Nov. 30, 2018 at 1:18 p.m.within the city, according to the Sheriff's Department.

Two of the perpetrators are female and the other three are male, according to officials, who released surveillance images of the suspects.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Department’s Marina del Rey station at 310-242-6206. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), using the mobile app “P3 Tips” or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

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