(Ottumwa, IA) — Authorities in Wapello County have arrested two men for allegedly putting credit card skimmers on the pumps at a Mount Pleasant gas station. Fifty-six-year-old Almenares Morales and 35-year-old Erlian Gonzalez are accused of using the skimmers to make illegal transactions. Investigators say more than one bank flagged the suspicious activity. The two suspects from Florida were found living at a home in Ottumwa. A search turned up a credit card reader, notes with card numbers, and three illegally purchased gift cards.
Credit Card Skimmers Found At Mount Pleasant Gas Station; 2 Arrested
By Mandy Billings
Jun 7, 2021 | 10:48 AM
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