The Antioch Police Department announced Thursday that at at 11:06 am, officers were dispatched to the Valero gas station located at 2101 Somersville Road on a report of a credit card skimmer located at the gas pumps.
Upon the officer’s arrival, it was discovered a total of 6 credit card skimmers were located within the gas pumps. Officers have not yet been able to determine how long the skimmers have been in place.
“The Antioch Police Department encourages those who have purchased gasoline at the Valero gas pumps using their credit/debit cards to please check with their local financial institutions for any potential theft(s) from the illegal use of their access card. If it is discovered that you in fact suffered a financial loss please contact your local authority to make a report,” said Sergeant Matthew Koch.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.
9 comments
Can’t monkeys work fur a living?
So are CEO’s considered monkeys?
Yep
No, I get what you are sayingJust another singletoother needing elevation by using the good ol boy scapegoat technique. Almost all financial fraud and crime is committed by those albino monkeys
Pay cash inside the station. Common sense and good judgment.
This is a very busy station and one would assume they have video?
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Too many psychos use this gas station; glad I quit. I’m sick and tired of skimmers and thieves.
mine got scammed the day before at the Shell gas station up the street
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