Phone Stolen Then Locked in EcoATM | Chicago News

A couple’s birthday night in Wrigleyville turned into a nightmare when their phone vanished — only to be tracked straight to an ecoATM kiosk. Despite police involvement, they couldn’t access the machine for over an hour, and were grilled like suspects while desperately trying to get their device back. This isn’t an outlier: ecoATMs in Chicago have been linked to dozens of theft cases, raising alarms about whether the company’s security measures are truly foolproof. The owner demands better safeguards so stolen phones can’t just be cashed in with a swipe — and fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/611946b80fcc7871