Erdem Sarikus (left) and Mehmet Gun
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Boone County Sheriff's Office
(Boone County, Ky.) – Two Canadian men are accused of possessing a device to steal unsuspecting citizens’ credit card information.
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Erdem Sarikus on Interstate 71 in Verona for speeding on Monday afternoon. Mehmet Gun was a passenger in the car.
Deputy Jason Noel searched the rented vehicle. In the glove compartment Noel discovered two credit card readers, a “jumper cable” for downloading information, and double-sided tape for adhering the device to the front of an ATM.
Sarikus, 25, and Gun, 32, are each charged with Criminal possession of a forged instrument 1st degree. They are being held in the Boone County Detention Center.
ISP SWAT Assists with Arrest in Ohio County
Ivy Tech to Host 10th Annual Monster Mash Dash 5K to Support Students
National Night Out, Drug Take Back Event Scheduled in Oldenburg
Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce Announces 2025 Women of Distinction
Tidal Wave Auto Spa Partners with Special Olympics Indiana for Annual Charity Day Event
Electric Short Causes Fire at Friendship Flea Market Vendor Booth
