Two suspects are due to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court this morning on charges of contravening the Electronic Communications Act for their alleged participation in an ATM skimming device scheme.
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The pair were arrested by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s (Hawks) Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Banking Crime team in Claremont on Sunday and are due to make their first court appearance today.
Hawks’ Western Cape spokesperson, Zinzi Hani, said that the suspects have been linked to using skimming devices at several ATM machines in the Cape Town area, adding that the matter was brought to the unit’s attention following an incident in Rondebosch.
“Their arrest emanates from the information received on Saturday, 10 December from Security Management Solutions about a hi-tech device that was placed on the ATM situated in Rondebosch,” said Hani. “This resulted in the matter being referred to the Bellville-based Hawks team for further probing.”
A joint operation ensued and was conducted on Sunday.
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“On Sunday, 11 December, a joint operation between the Hawks and Security Management Solution team was conducted where live video footage on the ATM was monitored.”
“Later in the day, two suspects driving a silver BMW were spotted proceeding towards the same ATM.”
“Security Management solution positively identified one suspect, who removed the cash dispensary camera unit and immediately informed the members of the Hawks who were also observing,” Hani said.
According to Hani, the team approached the vehicle and arrested the driver and the suspect who was seen removing the cash dispensary unit.
“The team recovered the deep insert tool as well as the deep insert hi-tech device in their possession.”
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