Gas pump skimmers, stolen credit information found in traffic stop

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On May 16 at approximately 11:20 a.m., the Seward County K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80. During the traffic stop, the deputy developed reasonable suspicion that the two occupants were involved in criminal activity.

During a consensual search, the deputy discovered two gas pump credit card skimmers that were concealed under the air filter under the hood and in a factory natural void.

Also discovered were eight credit cards that had been altered and loaded with stolen credit card numbers obtained from unaware citizens.

The driver, Jose Roberto, Jr., 18, of Miami, Florida, and the passenger, Reinier Pena, 28, also of Miami, were both arrested and are being charged with multiple felonies.

The two were traveling from Florida to Colorado in a rental vehicle rented by a third party.