34 year old suspect to appear in court today

By Khanyisa Tabata
21 May 2010

A 34 year old man has been arrested for being in possession of bank cards, hi-tech skimming devices and other accessories.

Police spokesperson Warrant Officer November Filander says the Commercial Crime Investigation Component of the Hawks in collaboration with Crime Intelligence arrested a 34 year old male from Woodstock this morning in possession of bank cards, hi-tech skimming devices and other accessories.

“Investigators received information about illegal activities at a house in Dundonald Street, Woodstock. The search led to the discovery of the following credit card manufacturing equipment;

“We also confiscated the a card embosser and skimming device one speed point, card printer two cellphones, three laptops, one camera, one memory stick, said Filander.

He added that the suspect is facing charges of Contravening the Electronic and Communication Act - Section 25 and 86.

The suspect will appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court today.

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