Two men police believe to be Venezuelan gang members have been charged with trying to steal money from an ATM in Superior.
Genfraiyer Jossue Rodriguez-Mendoza and Jhocer Alexander Colina-Moncerrat are facing a felony charge of attempting to interfere with an ATM. If convicted, the two may face up to three years in prison, up to a $5,000 fine or both.
According to a criminal complaint, Duluth police say the two men are suspected to be part of a Venezuelan gang that specializes in jackpotting ATMs. The process involves installing a device onto the machine that results in the ATM dispensing all of its cash.
The men are accused of trying to rob an ATM at a credit union in Superior on May 11. The two were wearing masks and driving a white Dodge sedan. The suspects triggered an alarm and fled without taking any money.
Police were able to locate the vehicle from surveillance photos and later apprehended the men at a gas station in Superior. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials later confirmed the identities of both men.
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Duluth police say the FBI is investigating multiple cases in Duluth where more than $200,000 has been stolen. At least seven ATMs were broken in Duluth in recent weeks.
The two men appeared by video in Douglas County Circuit Court on Tuesday, and court records indicate both men are in the process of being deported.
Preliminary hearings have been set for June 11.
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