Skimmers Found at Two Lufkin Service Stations

LUFKIN — The Lufkin Police Department has started an investigation after card skimmers were found inside gas pumps at two local convenience stores. The devices can read and transmit credit card information via a wireless signal. Workers for the companies that service pumps at Crown Colony Food Mart on U.S. 59 south and Kwick Korner Shell on South Timberland Drive and Chestnut Street found the devices. The card skimmers from both locations appear to be the similar. Investigators say about three weeks ago a woman reported finding unauthorized transactions on her credit/debit card. She told an officer that the last place she used it was Crown Colony Food Mart. Public Relations Specialist Jessica Pebsworth with Lufkin Police suggested if you have used your debit or credit card at the gas pumps at these two stations, it would be wise if you contacted your bank or credit card company to have a new card number issued.