Big Pine Key man arrested for stealing ATM card

A Big Pine Key man was arrested after he took his friend’s ATM card and used it without permission.

Deputy Manuel Cuervo responded to a Big Pine Bank on May 18 when the assistant manager called to report finding a fraudulent deposit in the night deposits. The envelope put into the deposit slot just contained a blank piece of paper and she’d discovered that just after the deposit, someone had tried to make a large cash withdrawal, which was declined.

The owner of the ATM was contacted and said he was not the one who made the fake deposit. He was shown surveillance video from the ATM machine and he identified an acquaintance of his, 34 year old Mark Szymansky, attempting to use his card.

Subsequent investigation revealed Szymansky had also allegedly used the ATM card at the Big Pine Winn Dixie eight times for a total of just over $1,000 worth of merchandise. The victim said he did not give Szymansky permission to use his ATM card.

A warrant was issued for Szymansky’s arrest last Thursday, he was booked into jail for two counts of fraudulently using someone else’s identification, two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and for Grand Theft.