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11 Foreign Nationals Indicted in 3-State Bank and ATM Robbery Spree

The suspects—mostly from Chile—were arrested in connection to several bank and ATM thefts.
11 Foreign Nationals Indicted in 3-State Bank and ATM Robbery Spree
Law enforcement announced on Oct. 31, 2024, that a group of foreign nationals have been indicted in the robberies of several banks and ATMs in California, Oregon, and Washington this year. U.S. Attorney's Office
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A federal grand jury in central California indicted a group of 11 foreign nationals suspected of stealing millions in cash from ATMs and banks in a six-month crime spree that covered California, Oregon, and Washington, federal prosecutors in Sacramento said on Oct. 31.

U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said the suspects, mostly from Chile, were part of an ongoing conspiracy to break into and steal money from financial institutions.

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