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Someone reprogrammed an ATM in Va. Beach to give out extra cash.

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This man is suspected of reprogramming an ATM.

Police say a man defeated the security pass code at the ATM at the Crown gas station in the 2400 block of Lynnhaven Parkway in mid-August.

The machine was programmed to disburse $20 bills.  So, for example, taking $200 from your account would usually mean you got 10 bills. “The suspect made the ATM believe it was giving $5 bills, but the user was still getting $20s, so a user would end up with four times the amount of cash, but their account would still show only a $200 debit,” explained Va. Beach police spokeswoman Margie Long.

The man left and then returned in a few minutes to remove more money.

The situation went unnoticed by employees for 9 days until a customer notified them about the situation. Store employees then called police.

The suspect is described as a black man, about 5’8” tall with a thin build. At the time of the crime, he was wearing a white T-shirt with writing on the back, dark shorts, dark tennis shoes and a red ball cap. He was in a light tan, four-door car.

If you know anything about this case, call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.