Fifth Squad Detectives report the arrests of two males for Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device that occurred on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:13 pm in Franklin Square.
According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for suspicious people at Ridgewood Savings Bank located at 1010 Hempstead Turnpike. The complainant advised 911 these individuals were placing a skimming device on the ATM at the bank. Upon arrival, officers located two males fitting the description given to 911 and following a thorough investigation defendants Pavel Olewski, age 30 and Andrei Stefan, age 36 were arrested.
Further investigation determined that the defendants were responsible for placing a skimming device at the following locations and dates:
Andrei Stefan – placed a skimming device at the same Ridgewood Savings Bank five additional dates in June. Stefan also placed a skimming device at an additional Ridgewood Savings Bank located at 2080 Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore on June 9th, 2024.
Pavel Olewski – was involved with placing a skimming device at the Franklin Square location on three additional dates in June with Stefan.
Defendant Stefan is charged with seven (7) counts of Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device 2nd Degree.
Defendant Olewski is charged with four (4) counts of Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device 2nd Degree.
Both defendants were arraigned on June 23, 2024 at First District Court, Hempstead.