Week of August 29, 2005
Credit Card Thefts
Crime Stoppers needs your help. Bowling Green Police are investigating two unrelated credit card thefts where the suspects were caught on tape.
1. Sometime Wednesday, July 27, 2005 a white male stole a wallet from a purse in an office at a local healthcare facility. The theft then took credit cards and purchased over $800 at several Bowling Green and Smiths Grove businesses. The suspect is described as a white male in his late forties, 6-00?, 220 lbs. with gray hair and a salt and pepper mustache. He was wearing a silk shirt, khaki pants and a ?Panama Jack? style hat.
2. On Thursday, July 21, 2005 a similar incident occurred where a wallet was taken from a purse at a business on Scottsville Road. The theft took the credit and debit cards and purchased over $1400 in merchandise from Target and Best Buy. The suspect is described as a black male in his thirties, with a mustache and short hair.
Crime Stoppers offers these tip for protecting your wallet and purse:
- Women should always keep their purses with them. Never set them down and leave them unattended, and always keep them closed.
- Keep a photocopy of all the things that are kept in the wallet. Keep that in a safe place in the home, as well as a place that can easily be accessed.
- If you are not going to use some of your credit cards, don't bring them along. Bring only the ones that you plan to use.
- Immediately report a theft or loss to police.
If you have information about this crime or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 781-CLUE or leave us a cyber tip. You could receive up to a $1000 cash reward!