Police in Guelph, Ontario, allege a man stole thousands of dollars by installing ATM “cash traps” that divert money customers attempt to withdraw. According to police, the device setup interferes with automated banking machines and prevents customers from receiving the cash they are trying to take out.
City News Toronto reports that police receive information late June from an ATM technician who had been dealing with multiple reports of cash machines that did not dispense money as expected. In the broader account, the investigation focuses on how the alleged scheme worked across affected banking locations in Guelph.
The Winnipeg Free Press provides the same core allegation and location, describing the suspect as facing charges related to ATM cash-trap activity. While the outlets align on the allegation, they emphasize different parts of the reporting—one focusing on the accusation of theft through diverted withdrawals and the other highlighting when police say they were first alerted and the role of the technician’s observations.
