50-year-old arrested in Kumanovo for taking part of cash at ATM
Ministry of Interior says M.Z. (50) from Pchinja was detained on 2 November 2026 at about 10:30 a.m. in front of a bank on Ivo Lola Ribar Street after offering ATM assistance and taking part of customers' cash; police classified the case as embezzlement.
A 50-year-old man from the village of Pchinja has been detained in Kumanovo after police say he took part of customers' cash while offering to help them withdraw money from an ATM.
According to the Ministry of Interior, M.Z. (50) was detained on 2 November 2026 at about 10:30 a.m. by officers from the Regional Police Directorate — Kumanovo. The arrest took place in front of a bank on Ivo Lola Ribar Street.
Police say the suspect approached people using the ATM and offered to assist with the withdrawal. Exploiting moments of inattention, he allegedly appropriated portions of the cash taken by the customers.
Police qualification and next steps
The case has been classified by police as the crime of "zatajivanje" (embezzlement). Investigators are collecting evidence and documenting incidents connected to the detainment.
After the case is fully documented, an appropriate charge will be filed against the detained man, the Ministry of Interior announced.
No further details about possible victims or the amount taken have been released so far.
Photo: press material from the event
