MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) – An illegal credit card skimming device was found inside a pump at a Mt. Juliet gas station. Police said it was located by a maintenance crew when the pump was malfunction at Daily’s Shell on North Mt. Juliet Road. Detectives were called to the scene to investigate.

Authorities said patrons that used pump No. 1 between May 27 and June 1 are encouraged to check their bank statements for signs of fraudulent activity. If any fraudulent charges are noticed, then you should file a police report with the Mt. Juliet Police Department and notify your bank. Police noted that filing a report can assist investigators in gaining additional evidence of credit card fraud. Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the Mt. Juliet Police Department at 615-754-2550. According to a press release, the Mt. Juliet Police Department went and checked all gas stations in March and April due to skimmers being found in other cities in Middle Tennessee. This proactive measure was essential in collecting the credit card skimming device in this case, which is a key piece of evidence.