‘Jackpotting’ crew stole over $500K from ATMs along I

Key Points:

• The FBI arrested four Venezuelan nationals accused of stealing over $500,000 from ATMs at rest stops along I-95 in Connecticut using hardware and malware to force machines to dispense cash.
• The suspects conducted multiple "jackpotting" heists between August 8 and 18, 2025, targeting eight different ATM locations from Darien to New Haven, with one theft yielding $136,000 in Fairfield.
• The four men, charged with interstate stolen property and conspiracy, include individuals from New York City, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, and were tracked by the New Haven Homeland Security Task Force since August 2025.
• Evidence such as surveillance photos, cellphone tracking data, and images of cash piles in their vehicle linked the suspects to the crimes, and all four have been held without bail as the federal investigation continues.
• If convicted, the men face up to 10 years in federal prison, and authorities are investigating additional ATM thefts that may be connected to the same group.