Thief uses stolen credit card in $5,000 fraud
CBC News
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 1:19 PM ET
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2011 1:17 PM ET
Ottawa police are looking for this suspect in the theft and subsequent fraudulent use of a credit card at the Future Shop store on Mer Bleue Road. (Ottawa Police Service)Ottawa police say a thief used a stolen credit card to purchase more than $5,000 in merchandise from Future Shop store.
Police say a man broke into a member's locker at the Athletic Club at 3772 Innes Road in Ottawa on Nov. 26, stealing keys and a wallet. The suspect also stole the member's vehicle, which has since been recovered.
The man then went to the Future Shop at 2020 Mer Bleue Road where he purchased the merchandise on the victim's credit card.
The suspect is described as a white man, 45 years of age, average build, approximately five feet 10 inches, light brown-reddish hair parted in the middle, light brown moustache and prescription glasses. He was wearing a striped blue long-sleeve sweater, blue jeans with the pant legs rolled up and was carrying a black leather briefcase-type bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jason Degan of the Ottawa Police Service East Division investigation section at 613-236-1222, ext. 8597 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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