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2 men charged in connection with card-skimming devices in St. Augustine Beach

Jose Arevala, Daniel Mendoza

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – Two men are facing felony fraud charges for their connection with a card-skimming device found on an ATM in St. Augustine Beach, police said.

The St. Augustin Beach Police Department said it was alerted to the device by management at Ameris Bank at 2060 A1A on Oct. 19.

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With assistance from the U.S. Secret Service, detectives said they identified Jose Arevala, 27, and Daniel Mendoza, 39, as suspects.

Police said during their investigation, they discovered the two men were already in custody at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections on similar unrelated charges involving skimming devices.

Police said additional charges are pending against the two men in the Oct. 19 crime as the investigation continues.

Arevala is in custody on three fraud felony charges with his bail set at $250,000.

Mendoza is in custody on three fraud felony charges and one count of attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. His bail totals $220,000.


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