Phaedra Trethan

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MEDFORD - Police say a pair of suspects placed a skimming device on a bank ATM in Medford, the second time such a device has been discovered at the branch.

Medford Police responded to a call from the Beneficial Bank Fraud Division, which said that an unauthorized device was placed on the ATM at the Stokes Road branch April 9. The same branch's ATM also had a skimming device removed from the machine on April 3.

Police said they set up a surveillance operation and, on April 10, saw Gianluca Galota, a 36-year-old Italian, approach the ATM and remove parts from the device. They said he got into a vehicle driven by Alin Uricaru, a 35-year-old Romanian; both were arrested. Both are in the U.S. on the Visa Waiver Program, according to police, and are currently in Burlington County Jail awaiting a Superior Court hearing on theft, conspiracy and fraud charges.

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The investigation is ongoing, and police and Beneficial Bank are urging customers and ATM users to review their accounts. Anyone who suspects their account has been compromised should contact their financial institution and Medford Police at (609) 654-7511.