Federal authorities say four men are arrested and charged in connection with an alleged “jackpotting” scheme that targeted ATMs at rest stops along Interstate 95 in Connecticut. NBC News and CBS News report that investigators accuse the group of stealing tens of thousands of dollars at a time from multiple ATMs located along the I-95 corridor between Darien and New Haven. The FBI says the thefts totaled more than $500,000, and CBS characterizes the amount as over half a million dollars. The Guardian adds that prosecutors allege the men stole more than $529,000 and targeted at least nine cash machines during a 10-day spree in August.
All three outlets describe the same core allegations: the defendants work together to compromise ATMs, extract cash in large amounts, and carry out the robberies across multiple locations along the highway. Authorities have not been described as asserting a specific motive beyond the alleged cash thefts. The cases are currently at the charging stage, with the outcomes to be determined in court.
