From the Walnut Creek Police:
On 5/14/13, Walnut Creek police officers were dispatched to the Chevron gas station at the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and N. Main St. for a credit card skimming device found inside a gas pump by an alert clerk. Officers seized the device and at this time believe it had been installed only hours before. The pump was returned to normal operation by mid-morning.
Yesterday afternoon, 5/15/13, officers were called to the Valero gas station at Ygnacio Valley Rd. and N. Broadway for another skimming device found attached to a pump. This device was of the same design and construction as the one found on the Chevron pump. Officers seized the device and believe it was installed within the previous 24-36 hours. Video from both stations is being obtained.
Both skimming devices were installed inside the pump with no external indications they were attached. The Walnut Creek Police Department is asking patrons of these stations who saw any suspicious subjects tampering with the pumps to contact the department at 925-943-5844. We are also asking for citizens to report any suspicious subjects, who do not appear to be gas station employees, tampering with gas pumps at any gas station.Recent patrons of the above stations should monitor their credit reports for any unauthorized credit activity. The Police Department has contacted all gas stations in Walnut Creek and advised them of this activity. The stations have been asked to check their pumps on a regular basis.
