THREE Venezuelans have been jointly charged with being in possession of counterfeit bank cards.
Angel Vitriago, 23, of Lange Park, Chaguanas, Jesus Brito, 25, of Glencoe, Diego Martin, and Erasmo Martinez, 43, of Mayo Road, Carenage, were charged on Monday with six counts of possession of counterfeit cards by PC Williams of the Fraud Squad.
Brito was also charged with trafficking of counterfeit cards. 
Police reported on Tuesday that the men were arrested on July 21, by Couva Criminal Investigations Department (CID) detectives who responded to a report of three men seen tampering with an ATM machine at Atlantic Plaza, Point Lisas.
Police subsequently responded to the report where they spotted three men matching the description of the suspects in a Toyota Aqua motor vehicle. The vehicle was later intercepted and a search conducted.
During the search, police allegedly discovered a number of electronic instruments, a bank card, and several other tools.
The suspects were later charged with the offences. The matter is before the Couva Magistrates’ Court
