Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
-Patrol Operations Bureau
-Economic Crimes Unit
What:
Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two credit card fraud suspects from unincorporated Clearwater.
When:
The theft occurred on or around August 7, 2014. The suspects used the victim’s credit card number at four different locations on August 8, 2014.
Where:
The suspects used the victim’s credit card number at a Home Depot store located at 30144 US Highway 19 North in Clearwater, two Walmart stores located at 41232 US Highway 19 North and 23106 Highway 19 North in Clearwater and a Walgreens – unknown location.
How/Why:
Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two credit card fraud suspects from unincorporated Clearwater.
According to detectives, the victim last used her credit card at a Shell gas station in Palm Harbor. The following day the suspects used the victim’s credit card number six times at various locations, to include a Home Depot store located at 30144 US Highway 19 North in Clearwater, two Walmart stores located at 41232 US Highway 19 North and 23106 Highway 19 North in Clearwater and a Walgreens – unknown location at this time.
The male suspect was observed to be alone at the first Walmart location but was seen with the female suspect and a child at the second Walmart location.
The male suspect is described as a white male, between 25 and 35 years old, average build with close cut brown hair. He was last observed to be wearing a blue t-shirt with a picture of what appears to be a mini bus/van with a surfboard on top, blue and white plaid long shorts and brown flip flops.
The female suspect is described as a white female, between 25 and 35 years old with blonde hair pulled up in a bun. She was last observed to be wearing a cream colored t-shirt with grey screen print on the front, red slacks, brown shoes and carrying a large white/cream colored bag/purse.
A young male child, possibly 3 years of age, was observed to be with the two suspects at a Walmart location.
The two suspects were observed to be driving a 4-door sedan, possibly a hatchback that was red in color.
Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Detective M. McCloud of the Economic Crimes Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.
Attached are surveillance photos of the suspects and the suspect’s vehicle.
The investigation continues.
