Dumfries & Galloway
Neighbourhood Watch
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Police
are investigating a possible attempt to carry out a card skimming crime at the
Clydesdale Bank in High Street, Dalbeattie sometime
on Wednesday 18th January 2012. About 1700 hours a customer at the cash machine
found an object attached to the machine which had the appearance of a skimming
type device. The matter was reported to the police however when they attended
the device had been removed.
Police
are keen to hear from anyone who may have used the machine on Wednesday 18th
January and in particular if they noticed anything suspicious on the machine.
Police also want to hear from anyone who may have seen the following described
person loitering on the corner near to the bank around 1215 hours that day. He
is described as being about 6’ tall, of Asian appearance, medium build, with a
beard, about 30 years of age and was wearing a black jacket and blue cap.
Anyone
with any information on this incident is asked to contact police on 0845 600
5701 or any police officer. Information can also be left with the independent
charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or
online at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is
not traced or recorded and you will not go to court. Crime prevention advice
can be found on our police website www.dg.police.uk
19.01.12