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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 3, 2026Los Angeles

Chino Police Arrest Suspect in EBT Fraud and Skimming Operation

The Chino Police Department arrested an international fugitive linked to a large-scale operation involving ATM skimming devices and fraudulent EBT cards. Investigators recovered equipment and hundreds of cards used to steal financial information from EBT recipients.

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Why It Matters

This arrest impacts local recipients whose financial information may have been compromised by the seized skimming devices and fraudulent cards.

Key Facts

  • The Chino Police Department arrested one suspect following an investigation into EBT fraud and ATM skimming.
  • Investigators recovered ATM skimming devices, computers, cell phones, cash, and hundreds of cards used to encode stolen financial information.
  • The suspect is identified as an international fugitive from Eastern Europe.
  • The suspect was wanted for organized crime, human trafficking, and child trafficking offenses.
  • The operation specifically targeted EBT recipients.

Who's Mentioned

organizationChino Police Department“The law enforcement agency that conducted the investigation and made the arrest.”organizationCriminal Investigations Bureau“The specific unit within the Chino Police Department that recovered the evidence”