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 9^th, 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 2^nd Degree.

Defendant Olewski is charged with four (4) counts of Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device 2^nd Degree.

Both defendants will be arraigned on June 23, 2024 at First District Court, Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Cillis/5^th Squad                                                      06/23/24/0500/8688