Crime Alert – Credit Card Skimmer

What: Credit Card Skimmer Found

Where: Montrose Area

Neighbors,

Several people have reported their credit cards were compromised after pumping gas at Shell station on West Alabama and Montrose.  Police say a credit card skimmer may have been used at the pump.  You can read more about it here.

If you have frequented this gas station in the past few months, you may want to check your bank account statements.

Fortunately, there are a few apps that have been created to deter this type of criminal activity. The Skimmer Scanner is designed to help users detect if there is a skimming device before you get gas.  You turn on the app near the pump and if it says “No Skimmer Found”, you are good to swipe your card.  Check your App Store to see what’s available.

Be Safe,

Constable Al Rosen

Crime Warning: Thieves target your holiday trash!

WHAT: Tempting Trash
WHERE: Montrose Area

A warning from the Constable’s office:

From trash bins stuffed with cardboard boxes, to gift wrapping paper, driving around you’ll see the tell-tale signs that Christmas was here. As you can see, it announces what Santa has left at this house to entice a theft to break in. We recommend breaking the boxes down and putting them into trash containers so no one knows what santa has delivered. Also, many residents are visiting out of town and not at home the week after Christmas. Leaving trash like this out in addition to no lights left on, is another invitation for crooks to take advantage of the season.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!!!

Constable Alan Rosen