Three men have been arrested in Lubock, Texas in connection with the theft of a cumulative sum above $5,700 from automated teller machines (ATMs). The men allegedly used the Raspberry Pi to bypass security on the ATMS and burgle them. The incidents happened in the West Texas area on multiple ATMs.

Although there are no official details about the incident, the trio of suspects were arrested on August 3 after authorities were notified of the burglaries. The official court documents are shielded by a paywall. The three men – Abel Vades, Yordanesz Sanchez, and Carlos Herera-Ruiz were taken into custody after being picked up at a hotel. Among evidence recovered from the suspects were two Raspberry Pis, according to a local news outlet. The Raspberry Pis were used to deactivate security and allow the thieves to access the cash drawer. The Raspberry Pis were used obviously to bypass the ATM’s security.

The three men have been charged in court but it is unclear whether they were part of a larger syndicate. They received a charge of Unlawful Interception, Use, or Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications and Engaging in Criminal Activity. One of the suspects received an additional charge of Forgery. The criminals used the Raspberry Pi to bypass security. The version of Raspberry Pi used by the thieves was not specified. The fine details of the robbery incident are lacking at this time. It is unclear exactly how the robbers interfered with the ATMs and how the security was breached.

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