Crime & Safety
Dearborn Police Searching For Suspected 'Skimmers'
Two people of interest are being sought by Dearborn Police for "skimming."
DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a pair of cases. Two people of interest are being sought for “skimming” — the practice of attaching electronic devices to ATMs or gas pumps to obtain credit card information from unsuspecting users — in connection with in Dearborn, Canton Township and Garden City.
In a Monday press conference, Dearborn Police said the city has seen several recent skimming cases. Police have still images of the suspects and believe they’re driving a 2002-2007 silver Nissan Murano and possibly another dark colored unknown vehicle. Police didn’t specify how many people had been victimized in Dearborn in the incidents.
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The second case involves a June 30 larceny from a vehicle. Dearborn officers responded to the area of Michigan Avenue near Gulley Road on a report of a larceny from a vehicle. After reviewing surveillance footage, police determined that the suspect entered multiple unlocked commercial vans parked in the area and allegedly stole assorted tools and a tool box.
Police said the suspect was observed on camera walking in multiple locations around the Michigan and Gulley Road area, leading detectives to believe the suspect may be living or staying in Dearborn. The suspect is described as an older white male, balding with short white hair wearing glasses.
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Video shows the suspect wearing a red or brown flannel shirt with graphics on the front (possibly a Native American photograph), gray shorts and white Nike shoes. He also appears to have tattoos on both of his arms.
Anyone with information about either case is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP. Any person providing information may remain anonymous.
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