Columbia Police make arrest in response to ATM fraud on Buttonwood Drive

At about 11 p.m. on Aug. 31, Columbia Police responded to an alarm for an ATM in the 3400 block of Buttonwood Drive. Officers arrived and arrested the suspect from his vehicle in the ATM drive-thru.

The suspect was identified as Carlos Eduardo Hernandez-Moreno, 21, of Brighton, Colorado. He was found with other large amounts of cash, various running laptops and other computer equipment. Hernandez-Moreno's vehicle, its contents and the cash were seized as evidence.

Hernandez-Moreno was arrested for felony first-degree property damage and felony stealing. He is also being held on an immigration detainer at the Boone County Jail. It is believed that he is likely part of a criminal organization committing similar crimes across the nation.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit https://http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

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