Photos: ATM Skimmer Suspects Sought By Police

PLANT CITY, FL — Plant City Police detectives are on the trail of two people accused of placing a skimmer on a credit union’s ATM recently. While the attempt didn’t go as planned when the skimmer’s adhesive failed, officers would still like to catch up with those involved.

According to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, the two suspects were caught on surveillance walking up to the ATM at the 2201 James Redman Parkway GTE Credit Union around 6:50 p.m. March 21. The would-be thieves put the skimmer in place just before a customer made a withdrawal.

Police detectives say when the customer attempted to use the machine, the adhesive the suspects used failed. That, in turn, caused the skimmer to release from the front of the ATM, giving the intended victim a heads up to the problem.

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The suspects were captured on surveillance and are believed to be driving a late model Hyundai Santa Fe that is red or burgundy in color.

Anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicle is asked to call crime stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS. Tips may be submitted online at www.crimestopperstb.com, as well. Information that leads to an arrest in the case may be worth a reward of up to $3,000.

Skimmers are electronic devices meant to capture a person’s debit or credit card information when a card is swiped at an ATM or gas pump. Skimmers are generally hidden to make them difficult for consumers to spot.

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Photos courtesy of Crime Stoppers Tampa Bay/Plant City Police