ATM Skimmers Discovered In Volusia County
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida -- Unknown suspects have
recently been very busy in central Florida
fishing for financial information at grocery store ATMs. Volusia County
Sheriff’s Office investigators are advising citizens to be extra vigilant
when using debit or credit cards in any electronic device to pay for goods or
obtain cash. Skimming devices have been found on local ATMs recently, and
investigators are hoping that someone will recognize the suspect seen in
surveillance video images released today. Deputies say that no fraudulent activity on
anyone’s bank accounts has been traced to skimming activity, but the risk
is certainly present.
A manager at the Publix
grocery store located at 3750
Roscommon Drive, Ormond Beach,
told deputies that she had checked the store’s ATM, located outside the
store, Sunday afternoon. The card slot cover seemed to have a lighter color
than she remembered it having.
Upon further inspection, she was able to easily
pull the suspicious cover off. She then contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies viewed surveillance video and saw a man approach the machine at about
8 a.m. and put the skimmer in place. He returned about two hours later to check
the skimmer, but he was wearing different clothes. Deputies took custody of the
skimmer device.
The Port Orange Police
Department is investigating a similar incident at a Publix in their
jurisdiction. A skimmer was found Saturday on the store’s ATM at 3821 Nova Road. The
device was very similar in appearance and construction to the one found near Ormond Beach. They both
look handmade and have makeshift circuitry inside.

During his second appearance he
wore a long sleeve white plaid shirt, tan knee-length shorts, flip-flops and
the same ball cap.
Anyone who has information about the suspect is asked to
call the Sheriff’s Office at (386) 323-0151.
Anyone who has information,
but prefers to remain anonymous, can call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida,
toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS. They can also text a tip to Crime Stoppers by
texting “TIP231 plus your message” to CRIMES. Residents who provide
information to Crime Stoppers can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.