Wal-Mart, CVS, Lowes Fraudulent Purchases

Ascension Parish Chief Deputy Tony Bacala is asking for the public's

assistance in identifying several females responsible for unauthorized

use of a stolen credit cards and a checkbook.

On September 15, 2010 an individual's wallet was stolen from the

Gonzales Wal-Mart and is being investigated by Gonzales P. D. The victim

later reported to GPD that the stolen credit cards and checkbook was

used to make purchases of over $2,000 at the Gonzales Wal-Mart and

Kmart.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office also received reports that the

stolen credit cards and checkbook was used to make purchases of over

$4,000 at Lowes, Wal-Mart and CVS located in the parish. The

unauthorized purchases consisted of flat screen TV's and gift cards.

The surveillance video at Wal-Mart in Prairieville captured three

females making the unauthorized purchases.

Purchases were also made purchases at stores in the Hammond and New

Orleans area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Ascension Parish

Sheriff's Office at 225-621-INFO (4636) or Crime Stoppers at

225-344-STOP (7867).