Crime & Safety
3 Suspects Wanted In Bensalem ATM Fraud
Bensalem Police are seeking the suspects who made illegal purchases after finding a debit card at an ATM in late December.
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Three suspects are wanted by Bensalem Police for taking a debit card left at a bank ATM in late December and using it to make unauthorized purchases.
The Bensalem Township Police Department said that at 8:32 p.m. on Dec. 27, it was reported that a female victim attempted to deposit in the ATM at the PNC Bank at 3707 Hulmeville Rd.
The woman had trouble depositing at the ATM, and an unknown man driving a Gray Minivan offered to help.
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The deposit transaction was not completed and the woman left the bank, mistakenly leaving her debit card and PIN number behind, police said.
Afterward, the suspect at the ATM took the woman's PNC debit card and made numerous unauthorized transactions on the debit card.
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The suspect had two accomplices who used this PNC debit card to make two unauthorized money order purchases at the U.S. Post Office at 9925 Bustleton Ave in Philadelphia on Dec. 28.
Anyone who can identify any of the three suspects or the owner of the minivan should contact Detective Shawn Smith at 215-633-3687 or Detective Stephen Clark at 215.633.3680.

(Bensalem Township Police Department)


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