SASKATOON – Saskatoon police believe two Vancouver men currently in custody may be connected to a string of PIN pad machine thefts in Canada.
Last month, Saskatoon police advised business owners to be extra cautious with their debit and credit card machines after numerous swaps in Saskatchewan.
On Thursday night, an officer recognized a van parked at 21st Street and 4th Avenue.
A sleeping 33-year-old man was found inside along with pin pad machines and credit cards that are believed to be stolen.
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A second suspect, 54, was located in a nearby bar and also arrested. He was found to be in possession of a PIN pad previously stolen from Regina.
The van matched a vehicle description given by Brandon police, in connection with similar thefts in Manitoba.
On July 31, a wireless hand-held debit terminal was stolen from a Brandon restaurant and then switched with a similar one at a second business.
Before being left behind in the switch, the debit machine appeared to have been used to make several fraudulent “refund” transactions to an unknown bank card.
The Brandon Police Service identified two male suspects who may have been travelling east in a 2000 Dodge Caravan with BC license plates.
Police believe the men in custody may be connected to at least six thefts in Saskatoon and are working with other detachments across Canada.
Both BC men are facing numerous charges in relation to theft of PIN pads and fraud.
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