HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_03_20 Wanted for Fraud Use of Access Card 3517113-35171
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Beard
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mbeard@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release March 20, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in
identifying a suspect wanted for fraudulent use of access cards.
On December 7, 2012, at approximately 8:17 p.m., the suspect, depicted in the
attached video surveillance photographs, entered the Macy’s Department Store, located
at the Valley Plaza Mall, 2601 Ming Avenue, and used the victim’s stolen credit card to
purchase merchandise.
On February 19, 2013, at 7:27 p.m., the same suspect entered the Macy’s Department
Store at the Valley Plaza Mall and used a second victim’s stolen credit card to purchase
merchandise. After the suspect made the purchase, he used the victim’s credit card to
make an additional transaction for gift cards.
The suspect is described as a White male, 25-30 years of age, 5’08” to 5”10” tall, 150-
170 lbs., with brown curly hair and a full beard.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to call the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Blaine Craig at (661) 326-3541.
You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy.
Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the
police department and the sender remains completely anonymous.
Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at
https://www.tipsubmit.com.