Police raid Docklands hotel room

Police raided a hotel room in Docklands last month following the arrest of two men over a credit card skimming racket.

It’s understood the men, who were part of an international crime syndicate, were staying at the hotel. Police seized a large number of fraudulent cards, cash skimming devices, camera equipment, laptops and cash from the room.

The 24-year-old UK man and 42-year-old Bulgarian man were arrested outside ATMs in the CBD on May 25 and the hotel room was raided the following day.

They have both been charged with obtaining property by deception and have been remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court in July.

A third man was arrested at Sydney Airport on May 28. Investigators will apply for the 24-year old UK national to be extradited to Victoria to assist with enquiries.

Police have warned bank customers to cover their hand when keying in their PIN.