DUBLIN, Ohio -- Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and local police asked for your help to find two suspects police said are responsible for credit-card thefts and unlawful purchases.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Someone stole two credit cards from a female patron at a Dublin business on Perimeter Loop Drive at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, authorities said.
The victim left her purse briefly unattended. The cards were used 12 times in a short period of time after the theft, with purchases totaling $6,200.
When authorities spoke to the clerks who were presented the stolen cards, they said a Michigan driver’s license with the victim’s personal information and the suspect’s photo was used at the time of the purchases.
High-end electronics and preloaded credit cards were the items purchased or attempted to be purchased.
One suspect is described as a black female who is 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall. She has shoulder-length straight hair, a medium complexion, a medium build and was wearing a blue winter coat with silver trim.
The second suspect is described as a black male who is 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inches tall. He is bald, with a medium complexion and athletic build.
They were seen in a newer, dark-colored Ford or Chevy van with a black- or brown-striped license plate.
Crime Stoppers posted a reward of as much as $2,000 for any information received by Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of the persons responsible for this crime.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477). You also can e-mail at http://www.stopcrime.org or text a tip to “CRIMES” or 274637 with a keyword of CMH.
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