2 men charged after payment-skimming machine found at Clarington gas station diesel pump

Durham Regional Police officers say two men are facing multiple charges after a payment-skimming machine was found on a diesel pump at a Clarington gas station.

According to a statement from investigators, the discovery was made at a Petro-Canada gas station on Highways 35 and 115, north of Highway 407, Tuesday morning.

A representative for the gas station contacted CityNews after publication of this story. They said an employee conducting routine, daily inspections of fuel machines saw the device on a diesel pump and removed it, adding it appeared the machine was only targeting commercial credit cards. Durham Regional Police confirmed the removal actions taken by the gas station’s staff.

The Durham Regional Police statement said through surveillance video, the gas station’s employees were able to see the accused installing the machines.

Officers alleged the two suspects returned later in the day to collect the payment-skimming device.

They said the accused were found a short distance away before being taken into custody. While searching the vehicle, investigators alleged they found payment-skimming devices as well as illegal drugs.

Officers didn’t disclose what kind of data may or may not have been found on the devices seized.

Investigators said Pickering resident Arthick Antonito was charged with fraud over $5,000, dealing with a device for the unauthorized use of credit card data, possession of a schedule one substance, and three counts of possession of a credit card obtained by fraud.

Toronto resident Kajatheepan Karunakaran was charged with fraud over $5,000, dealing with a device for the unauthorized use of credit card data, possession of a schedule one substance, and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

Both of the accused were remanded into custody pending a bail hearing. The allegations haven’t been proven in court.

Two males are facing charges after installing payment skimming devices to defraud customers at a gas station in Clarington.

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— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) March 9, 2026