{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A 25-year-old man, Henry Theis (also known as Tice), was arrested early Saturday morning by West Fargo police while parked outside a Gate City Bank branch. Theis, believed to be part of a group of people from Venezuela, was involved in a series of thefts targeting ATMs.
Police stopped Theis for driving without his headlights on and found a latex glove, a facemask, a computer keyboard, cables, and a bag containing nearly $25,000 in cash during a search of his car. Court documents reveal that Theis admitted to being part of an organization of hackers who were "jackpotting" ATMs, using a virus to steal money.
Two other suspects were arrested in a traffic stop on I-29 near Watertown, South Dakota, bringing the total theft amount to almost $100,000. The investigation determined that banks in Fargo and West Fargo have been victims of this scheme.
Theis provided names of other individuals involved, including Jefferson Rodriguez-Quintero and Ryber Sanchez, who were also arrested and booked into the Codington County Jail.
The authorities are continuing their investigation into this elaborate ATM hacking operation.
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