Police Seek ID Of Man Accused Of Placing Skimmer On Register At Naugatuck Store

NAUGATUCK, CT — Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of placing a skimming device on a register at a Naugatuck store.

In a Facebook post Monday, police said the man placed a skimmer on a self-checkout register at a Walmart store Wednesday around 6:30 p.m.

According to police, a skimmer is a card reader that can be attached to ATMs and credit card machines.

The devices store data like credit card numbers and PIN codes. This information is then used to make counterfeit cards, police said.

"If you think you were a victim, contact your bank or credit card company's fraud department and report it to your local police department," police said on Facebook.

There have been a growing number of skimming devices found at businesses across Connecticut.

See related: Skimming Devices Found At Big Y Stores In Naugatuck, Plainville

• 'Skimming Device' Discovered At Gas Station ATM In Fairfield
• Card Skimmer Warning Issued By Berlin Police
• Police Investigate Credit Card Skimmer Found At Wilton Grocery Store

Anyone who recognizes this person is asked to contact police at 203-729-5222 or via the department's confidential tip line at 203-720-1010. The case number is: 24-16288.