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2 men arrested after skimmer found at Yuba County Walmart self-checkout

The sheriff's office says deputies now believe similar crimes in Yuba County may be connected.
Credit: Yuba County Sheriff's Office

MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Two men accused of putting a skimming device at a Walmart in Linda were arrested Wednesday in Sacramento, according to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation started on Valentine’s Day when an employee found a skimming device at a checkout terminal.

Deputies reviewed surveillance footage and saw two people enter the store on February 11 to install the skimmer at the self-checkout line. Footage caught their vehicle and license plate number.

The suspect vehicle was caught by a Flock camera February 22 near the Dollar General on McGowan Parkway.

According to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, another card skimmer was found at the dollar store.

A search warrant was executed Wednesday morning on the 3400 block of Mayfair Drive in Sacramento and the two suspects were arrested.

The sheriff’s office identified them as 39-year-old Robert Wisek and 28-year-old Alexandru Capatina. Both were booked on suspicion of burglary.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation can call the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office.

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