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Man leaves bank card in ATM, thousands stolen: Belleville police

Police in Belleville released photos of a suspect Wednesday after they say a man had thousands of dollars stolen from his bank account after leaving his bank card in an ATM. Submitted/Belleville police

Police say a man had thousands of dollars stolen from his bank account after leaving his bank card in a Belleville, Ont., ATM late last year.

The crime of opportunity happened after the victim forgot his debit card in an ATM at a bank on North Front Street in November, police say.

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When the man returned, bank staff let him know his account had been accessed several times and more than $2,500 had been withdrawn.

Investigators were given surveillance video photos of a suspect this week, which were released to the public Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to reach out to Const. Cory Mooney at cmooney@bellevilleps.ca.

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