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Bamber Bridge card skimming: Man charged after suspicious activity

Posted on - 25th March, 2016 - 2:28pm | Author - | Posted in - Bamber Bridge, Crime, Preston News
The NatWest cash point in Station Road was targeted

The NatWest cash point in Station Road was targeted

A man has been charged on suspicion of fraud after a skimming device was found at a cash point.

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South Ribble Police said on Friday 18 March they received reports of suspicious activity at the Natwest bank in Station Road, Bamber Bridge.

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A police spokesman said: “A device was recovered from the machine that would have trapped users cards allowing them to be stolen and/or cloned.

“A great result and team effort which will have saved many residents from both physical and financial harm.”

The man was also arrested for possession of a knife.

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Police have asked the public to continue to be vigilant for card skimming activity and report it to 101.

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