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2 men arrested for alleged ATM jackpotting in Pell City, Alabama

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August 6, 2026

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Authorities arrested two men for allegedly jackpotting an ATM in Pell City, Alabama. They allegedly targeted a St. Clair County bank ATM to connect a single-board computer to the device, according to a report by AL.com.

Authorities claim the men installed a Raspberry PI into the machine to get it to dispense more than $5,000. When police arrived on the scene, the suspects fled, leaving behind the vehicle.

Police claim that they found identification, bank cards and jackpotting tools.

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