Crime & Safety
Police Recover DNA From ATM Skimming Devices Used in Bethel and NYC
Police have recovered DNA of the suspect in an ATM skimming case related to an unnamed Bethel ATM and also at a New York City McDonald's.
Bethel Police Lt. Michael Libertini announced Wednesday that the DNA of a suspect in an ATM skimming case has been recovered.
Police are using the suspect’s own DNA to track down the man who is suspected of installing a credit card skimming device on an ATM in Bethel and at a McDonald’s located at 824 3rd Ave. in New York City.
Police have video of a man approaching an ATM in the NYC McDonald’s and installing the device on Aug. 20, 2015. The device captures the encoded information on the magnetic strip of credit cards and records PIN numbers.
Police said a device recovered in Bethel was sent to the Connecticut State Police Forensics lab. Police did not release the location of the skimming device found in the Bethel incident but determined that the DNA they recovered matched the DNA recovered in the New York City case.
Anyone with information on this case should call Bethel Police Detective Matt Zavatsky at (203) 744-7900.
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