Debit machine heist in Moncton

Codiac RCMP are investigating the theft of a debit machine from a Moncton convenience store over the weekend, but its not believed to be related to a recent string of debit card fraud in the area.

Pictures of three suspects in the latest case have been released and police are seeking the publics help in identifying them, said Const. Damien Thriault.

Police were called to a convenience store on Mountain Road about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, he said.

"Two of the three distracted the employees while the third one removed the terminal by cutting the wire," Thriault said.

The suspects fled in a small silver sedan with a Quebec licence plate. They quickly discarded the pin pad along Mountain Road and it was recovered by witnesses, said Thriault.

No information would have been compromised in this case, he said.

Meanwhile, police are still looking for information on three other suspects who are believed to have tampered with at least three debit machines earlier this month.

The machines have all been replaced, but several fraud victims have discoveredmoney is still being skimmedfrom their accounts.

The investigation so far has shown that the information stolen from the cards was used in a foreign country to obtain funds fraudulently.

Police have receivedmore than 60 complaintsin that case, but say there could be many more because some people might just report cases to their banks.

Anyone who believes they have been caught up in the debit-card fraud are being advised to contact the police and their banks.

Anyone with information about either case is asked to contact RCMP at 506-857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.