The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges earlier this week against a Pasadena woman accused of using an Altadena resident’s credit cards to get cash and to shop at stores in Pasadena, Duarte and Los Angeles.
Deputies didn’t disclose the specific amount of the cash advances but alleged the woman obtained thousands.
Detectives with the Altadena sheriff’s station arrested 28-year-old Aqualina Jaime on suspicion of burglary, identity theft, and grand theft last week.
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On Tuesday, a prosecutor filed 14 felony counts against Jaime.
Deputies said the investigation started Jan. 31 when an Altadena resident noticed several unauthorized, high-dollar transactions on her credit card. The investigation led to the suspect.
Authorities alleged Jaime gained access to the victim’s credit accounts and fraudulently obtained cash advances and made several purchases.
Detectives served a search warrant March 11 at a Pasadena location, They also searched two other locations in the city on April 4 and arrested Jaime.
She’s being held without bail at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Her next court date is April 26 at Alhambra Superior Court
