Fort Wright police are looking for two men who are accused of putting a credit card skimmer inside a Walmart store.Police said the men put the skimmer on a self-checkout machine at the Fort Wright Walmart on May 11.Walmart asset protection associates found the device on May 18, police said.Watch this story “To go inside a store like Walmart that has a lot of surveillance equipment and install a skimmer is pretty bold,” said Fort Wright Police Chief Dan Kreinest.Officials released surveillance photos of the pair.“These folks did not park at the Walmart. They actually parked off-site so we're pretty certain that's who we're looking for,” added Kreinest.In a written statement, Walmart Senior Manager of Communications Erica Jones said, “First and foremost, we have zero tolerance for any crime against our customers, our associates or our company. As soon as we heard about the possible fraudulent activity in these stores, we took action to protect our customers. We are working with law enforcement authorities to investigate this activity and are taking additional steps to help ensure that our customers’ transactions are safe, including increasing store inspections.”Skimmers have been found previously on ATMs and gas pumps, but usually outdoors.Anyone who recognizes the men is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

Fort Wright police are looking for two men who are accused of putting a credit card skimmer inside a Walmart store.



Police said the men put the skimmer on a self-checkout machine at the Fort Wright Walmart on May 11.



Walmart asset protection associates found the device on May 18, police said.



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“To go inside a store like Walmart that has a lot of surveillance equipment and install a skimmer is pretty bold,” said Fort Wright Police Chief Dan Kreinest.



Officials released surveillance photos of the pair.



“These folks did not park at the Walmart. They actually parked off-site so we're pretty certain that's who we're looking for,” added Kreinest.



In a written statement, Walmart Senior Manager of Communications Erica Jones said, “First and foremost, we have zero tolerance for any crime against our customers, our associates or our company. As soon as we heard about the possible fraudulent activity in these stores, we took action to protect our customers. We are working with law enforcement authorities to investigate this activity and are taking additional steps to help ensure that our customers’ transactions are safe, including increasing store inspections.”



Skimmers have been found previously on ATMs and gas pumps, but usually outdoors.

Anyone who recognizes the men is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.