Delaware State Police are investigating a debit/credit card skimming incident over the weekend in Bear.
On Saturday, February 11, troopers were called to respond to an area bank located in the 1100 block of Pulaski Highway, Bear, after a male customer located an illegal credit card reader, also known as a “skimmer”, and a small camera attached to the drive-through automated teller machine. The customer removed the skimming device from the machine before calling 9-1-1 and turning it over to troopers.
The bank was not identified in a State Police release. However, the address roughly matches an Artisans’ Bank branch location
Through further investigation, which included reviewing video surveillance footage, troopers were able to identify a possible suspect shown above in the incident and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him.
Skimmers are widely available and continue to pop up throughout the region. The devices, which have become smaller and harder to detect, have been found on gas pumps and ATMs. Users are advised to inspect ATMs for signs of tampering and see if the ATM has surveillance cameras in the area.
If anyone has any information about this incident or knows the identity of the pictured suspect, they are asked to contact Detective Gregory Rash at Troop 2 at 302-365-8468. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”
