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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

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Crime Alert – Porch Thief Caught in Action!

WHAT:  Stolen Packages from Front Porch

WHERE:  Mandell Place

A thief was caught on video stealing a package from a neighbor’s front porch in Mandell Place. An unidentified male can be clearly seen walking very casually onto the front porch where 2 packages had been delivered. He chooses the smaller one and walks away. This crime occurred in the middle of the day, around 4:20 p.m., while the resident was not home. Close up shots of the thief were delivered to the Constable the next day. The Captain of the Patrol Division tells us it has been circulated to all Montrose area deputies. If anyone else has similar surveillance video of this crime or any others, please forward to info@mwpatrol.org and we will make sure the Constable gets a copy.

Please keep your eyes open and don’t hesitate to report any suspicious activity.  It’s our best defense against this type of crime!