Man charged with cash machine fraud in town

A man has been charged with tampering with cash machines in a town centre.

Leicestershire Police said the suspect was detained on Saturday afternoon after allegedly fitting two skimming devices to cash machines in Market Harborough.

The arrest came as a result of information provided by members of the public, the force said.

The 55-year-old, from Dagenham, was charged with theft and possession of articles with the intent to commit fraud, and is due to appear at Leicester Crown Court in April.

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