Business Donates Anti-Skimming Device To Bristol Supermarket

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A supermarket that suffered from a skimming device last week now has some protection.

Bristol Borough-based Allied Electronics, Inc. partnered with law enforcement this week to donate advanced anti-skimming technology to the All Fresh Supermarket in Bristol Borough.

Last week, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office identified a skimming device installed at the All Fresh store at 320 Pond St., prompting a public alert and an ongoing investigation into the illegal operation.

After the incident, Allied Electronics donated a SkimBuster device to the supermarket.

The SkimBuster is a handheld detection device capable of identifying deep-insert and overlay skimmers on payment terminals in seconds, without requiring hardware teardown or disrupting normal store operations, authorities said.

Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan and Bristol Borough Police Chief Joe Moors joined representatives from Allied Electronics on Tuesday for a demonstration of the device at the All Fresh Supermarket prior to the donation.

Store management and local law enforcement received hands-on training to conduct routine inspections across all point-of-sale terminals.

“Card skimming is a predatory crime that directly targets working families who can least afford to lose their hard-earned money or vital public benefits,” Khan said. “Victims don’t have the same protections as traditional credit card holders. Once their funds are drained, families must wait the next month to buy food for their households.”

(Bucks County District Attorney's Office)