POLICE are appealing for information after a suspected skimming device was found on a cash machine.

A report was received of a man acting suspiciously at the machine, in Dean Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, on Tuesday (OCT 30), at 1.23am.

Officers attended and removed a device, thought to be used for skimming bank card details, which was attached to the top of the machine.

Anyone who can assist inquiries into the incident is asked to ring police, on 101, extension 69191.