Skimmers discovered at local gas station

Hopkinsville Police are investigating after credit card skimmers were found on two pumps at the Marathon gas station just north of I-24 on Fort Campbell Boulevard.

The skimmers were placed on the pumps sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight Wednesday and were discovered and reported to Hopkinsville Police about 8 a.m. Thursday.

The devices are placed on pumps by crooks to gather credit card data from customers that they can use to steal their identity and make purchases.