N.J. man accused of stealing 4 ATMs from Newark businesses, police say
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
A Newark man is accused of stealing cash machines from locations around Newark during a three-week crime spree, city officials said.
Leonardo Aquino, 34, was arrested on Dec. 20 and charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of burglary tools in connection to the stolen ATMs, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a statement released Thursday.
The first theft happened on Nov. 22, when the cash machine was stolen from an apartment building laundry room. Police say two men were seen on security cameras taking the machine out of the room.