ATM card cloner to appear in court
The police's relentless efforts to reduce crime in the province, especially during the festive season, has yielded positive results.
A 45-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday, November 2, in connection with a case of theft in the Graskop area.
It is alleged that the man would target tourists whereby he would tamper with ATMs so that when one attempted to insert a bank card, then the card will get stuck. He would then offer ‘assistance’ of some kind. The man would then end up taking a large amount of the victims’ cash without their consent.
The police cannot rule out the possibility of linking this man to other various unresolved cases in which similar modus operandi were used.
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The police call on anyone that might have fallen victim to a crime of this nature, especially in Graskop and the surrounding areas, to approach the nearest police station or contact Detective Colonel James Mziako or Detective Sergeant Muzi Ngomane at 013-762-4419 or 082-565-7658 (c). Alternatively, members of the community can call 10111 or call and remain anonymous at 08600-10111.
The man is believed to have been operating in and around the area of Graskop for quite some time, targeting tourists and those who reside outside the country, believing that he would not be caught, as the majority of his victims would be reluctant to travel to and from overseas to attend court cases.
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However, his reign of terror has been halted by police, and the man has already appeared at the Graskop Magistrate Court on Monday, November 4. He was remanded in custody and will have his second appearance at the same Magistrate Court today, November 7, for bail information.
