$7,900 in Losses Linked to ATM Skimming Device

Several unauthorized withdrawals were reported to Winnetka police in connection to a "skimming device" discovered on an automated teller machine (ATM) at a  in Hubbard Woods, according to police reports.

A technician working on the branch's ATM found the device, which is used to capture users' access numbers. Bank employees were notified, but a Harris Bank investigator said no losses had been reported at the time.

Since then, one victim reported $1,915 was withdrawn from her Harris Bank Mastercard debit card on May 23. Police received two reports of unauthorized ATM withdrawals of $2,012 each on May 23. Another $2,012 was reported missing from a checking account on May 27.

The losses so far have totaled $7,951.