BROOKLINE, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Brookline on Thursday released a video they said shows a man placing a skimming device on a credit card terminal at a local grocery store.
Brookline police said the skimmer was found at the H-Mart location on Beacon Street.
Authorities said the theft device was placed on August 23. It stayed in place for more than two weeks.
Police in many communities across the region have issued warnings about card skimming incidents in recent months.
After this latest incident, Brookline Deputy Police Superintendent Paul Campbell told 7NEWS the devices are easy to place and can often go unnoticed.
“It only takes a few seconds…and the devices are designed in such a way that you really wouldn’t notice,” he said.
In light of the skimmer at H-Mart, investigators warned anyone who shops in Brookline to check their credit card statements and report any issues right away.
Video caught a look at the suspect’s face in this incident. In addition to checking their statements, police asked anyone who recognizes the suspect to reach out.
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