Niles man charged after 'skimming' device found on Wilmette ATM

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/park_ridge_niles/chi-niles-wilmette-skimming-device-20130528,0,1994190.story

By Brian L. Cox
Chicago Tribune
May 28, 2013

Authorities have charged a Niles man in connection with an "ATM 
skimming" investigation at a Chase bank in Wilmette, and are working 
with agents from the U.S. Secret Service to determine the scope of the 
alleged criminal enterprise, officials said today.

Miroslav M. Slavov, 26, of 9011 N. Chester Avenue in Niles, was charged 
with burglary and possession of "a document making implement" after he 
was arrested on May 26 near a Chase Bank ATM at 50 Skokie Boulevard in 
Wilmette.

Last week Chase Bank officials notified police that there was an illegal 
device on the ATM, and officers established a stakeout of the cash 
machine and arrested Slavon when he returned to pickup the device, said 
chief Brian King.

"It was a nice observation by Chase and a very timely call to the police 
department," said King. "That's what made this case successful."

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