Police ranks of Pekanbaru, Riau, arrested syndicate specialist breaker automated teller machines (ATMs).One of the perpetrators who were arrested, DR (40), has admitted breaking into customers' money in the region four times in the last three months of Pekanbaru.
DR breaking into ATM BCA at Riau Street twice, then ATM Bank Mandiri and BNI in General Sudirman. From this action, they reap the benefits of tens of millions of rupiah.
"We managed to catch suspects in hiding in Pekanbaru without a fight," said Police Kanit Reskrim Ipda Suratnum Pekanbaru, Wednesday (09/08/2010).
He added that mode is used when a suspect broke into the ATM money is quite simple, namely to block the place making money with matches.
"When customers would withdraw money, they were confused because the money can not be disbursed. Here, they pretend to offer services to help, "he explained.
Subsequently, the victim was sent to the nearest representative bank's ATM to stagnation. Actors then perform actions deplete our customers money.
"We are still chasing four other players who are still fugitives," he said.