Lexington Police aren’t sure how a man caught on camera using stolen credit cards is getting them, but they want him stopped before he gets away with it again.
Officers say the ease with which this crook worked back on January 5, only minutes after the credit cards were stolen, leads them to believe he’s done the same crime before.
“He’s obviously experienced at doing this,” says Detective Mark Thomas. “This is something that he did before he knew these credit cards would get cut off. Once the owner realized his wallet was stolen, he was gonna call and cancel his credit cards.”
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But the thief worked so quickly, bouncing from Speedway to Speedway, that he racked up charges on three different credit cards from the victim’s wallet.
Although the total amount is less than a thousand dollars, it’s not the dollar amount that concerns financial crimes detectives.
“The reason it’s important we speak to this person is because, a), we believe he’s responsible for the theft,” Thomas says. “We also believe he knowingly used these stolen cards not in his name. And he’s wanted in connection to additional theft cases.”
Police say the suspect, driving a silver Dodge Caravan or Plymouth Voyager, matches the description in other thefts. Surveillance photos, detectives say, are the key to stopping him.
Crime Stoppers is offering cash for information that breaks the case. If you know the man in the photo, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 859.253.2020.
