Crime & Safety
Police Seek to Identify Alleged Credit Card Thief in Falls Church Area
The suspect stole the wallet of a woman at a restaurant and used the credit cards to make thousands in purchases at area stores.
FALLS CHURCH, VA — Fairfax County police
are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who used
stolen credit cards to purchase more than $2,400 worth of merchandise at
three area businesses.
The victim, a 47-year-old woman, reported that her
wallet and credit cards were stolen from the La Madeleine restaurant,
located at 5861 Crossroads Center in Falls Church, on Saturday, July 16
between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
An investigation determined another woman allegedly stole the wallet from the victim’s purse, then used the credit cards the same day to make fraudulent purchases at nearby Target, Best Buy and Toys R Us stores.
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The
suspect was described as white, in her late 30s to early 40s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and 160 pounds, with dark brown hair.
She was wearing a white sleeveless shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), by e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637), or by calling Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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See video of the woman shopping below, courtesy of Fairfax County police:
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