Several people in the Metro recently found out they were victims of identity theft. Police figured out the one thing they all have in common: a restaurant.
Since Saturday, West Des Moines police have gotten 12 reports of identity theft.
Rob Christensen is one of the victims. Part of his job is to help protect information for a local business. That’s why he was particularly surprised when he found out he was one of the customers at Eastern Buffet who had their identity stolen.
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“I’m very careful with all my receipts and everything. I have a shredder at home – I take every receipt and shred it,” Christensen said.
The owners of Eastern Buffet on Westown Parkway are working with police to find a suspect. We spoke to the owner who said she thinks it could be two former employees who are behind it.
The credit cards weren’t physically stolen from anyone, but the numbers were somehow obtained. The cards were used at places like Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister at Jordan Creek Town Center.
The suspects got $700 out of Christensen’s credit card before they were caught trying to make a $500 purchase at Hy–Vee.
The owner of Eastern Buffet says she had already fired the employees she suspects, for not being honest about their own personal information. She thinks they moved out of state.
The investigation is ongoing.
