The West Bridgewater Police Department is currently probing the presence of credit card skimmers at a Trucchi’s Supermarket, according to a report from the department. These suspected devices, which are built to stealthily capture customers' credit card data, were spotted by a store employee on the premises located at 53 East Center St. The discovery was made on Monday, although authorities believe the skimmers may have been operational since February 8.
Officers were dispatched to the scene briefly, only to discover skimmers securely attached to keypads in Aisle 1 and Aisle 2. Despite keen examination, the suspect—a male believed to be linked to the installation of the devices—is yet to be apprehended, as stated in a report by the West Bridgewater Police.
These illicit activities are not confined to West Bridgewater, as similar devices have also been uncovered in locales such as Abington, Taunton, and New Bedford. West Bridgewater officers are not standing alone; they're united with law enforcement partners, including federal ones like the U.S. Secret Service to thoroughly pursue the matter.
Whilst the police are working diligently to chase down any leads, they have also issued an advisory for the public. They encourage anyone who has used a debit or credit card at Trucchi's to vigilantly monitor their statements to promptly report any unauthorized transactions. West Bridgewater Police also solicit leads from the community and request anyone with information to reach out to Det. Jared Percival at 508-586-2525, hoping to potentially stop further damages to the innocent.
