Hewlett, NY - September 4th, 2015 - The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest on an individual for Possession of a Forged Device that occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. in Hewlett.

According to detectives, Crimes Against Property Squad detectives responded to the Chase Bank located at 1304 Broadway after being notified by bank security they had discovered a skimmer device in the ATM machine.

The detectives observed Vlad Mares 47, no known address, enter the ATM area and remove the device using a small pry bar. The subject was placed under arrest without incident.

Mares is charged with two counts of Possession of a Forged device and Grand Larceny 3rd degree. He will be arraigned on Friday, September 04, 2015 at First District Court in Hempstead.