MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Police in the Little Apple say an investigation is being launched after a local hotel was allegedly hacked, losing thousands of dollars in the process.
The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced in a report that officers filed a report for theft and unlawful acts concerning computers around 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 4 for a hotel in the 500 block of Richards Drive. The hotel was listed as the victim of a $20,000 theft.
Police said the cash was allegedly stolen through hacking conducted by an unknown individual using a fraudulent credit card transaction commencing in July and extending through August.
People with information to share regarding this situation can contact Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777 or the RCPD at 785-537-2112.
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