2 Charged With Sabotaging Salem ATM: Police

SALEM, MA — A device designed to steal money from people making ATM withdrawals was found on a machine on Canal Street in Salem Friday with police saying they believed it was used "several" times in recent days.

Police said the device was a "trap" that would intercept cash when it was withdrawn from Marblehead Bank at 125 Canal Street so it never arrived in the drawer of those making the withdrawal. Police said they determined with the help of the bank that the device had been used "several times over the last few days at this location."

Police said during the investigation surveillance was set up at the bank and they saw two men "who appeared to be casing the location."

"They appeared to be working together and one of the males was observed manipulating the front of the ATM," police said. "After a customer left the vestibule, the same male went and removed an item, later determined to be the 'trap.'"

Police approached one suspect, Henry Sandoval-Dejesus, 48, of Lawrence, who they said attempted to get rid of the device when confronted by detectives, was arrested, along with Kelvin Nunez, 24, of Providence, RI, who policed called the suspect's accomplice.

Sandoval-Dejesus was charged with breaking and entering to a depository, larceny from a building, possession of burglarious tools and conspiracy.

Nunez was charged with breaking and entering to a depository and conspiracy.