Sheriff's Detectives Release Photos of Suspected Credit Card Thieves to Catch Couple

Goleta - May 17th, 2010

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in capturing a man and woman suspected of using a stolen credit card to buy thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in less than an hour.

On Monday, April 19, 2010 a 60-year old woman discovered her wallet disappeared while she was visiting a store at the Camino Real Marketplace some time between 4:15pm and 5pm.

When she contacted her bank and credit card companies shortly after, she was informed that one of her credit cards had already been used to buy more than $4,000 worth of computer equipment at the nearby Best Buy. She also learned that someone had used the same card to buy more than $2,000 worth of computer equipment at the Apple Store in Santa Barbara. Both transactions occurred between 5pm-6pm that day.

A Sheriff’s deputy, initially investigating the case, obtained surveillance photos from Best Buy showing a man and woman purchasing the computer equipment with the stolen credit card. Sheriff’s detectives are releasing the images in the hope that someone recognizes either person in the photos.

Anyone with information is urged to call Sheriff’s detectives at (805) 681-4150 or the Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip Line at (805) 681-4171.

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