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).