Westerville Credit Card Theft

 Today’s Midweek Special focuses on Theft/Misuse of Credit Cards which took place in Westerville.

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the suspect entered a law office located at 470 Old Worthington Road, Suite 200 and stole the victim’s wallet from her purse. The suspect then used the cards at Apple, Target, and Von Maur stores. Target provided images of the suspect attempting to use the stolen card at their 1485 Polaris Pkwy location but the transaction for $1,030.00 was denied. 

On Friday, March 18, 2022, the same suspect entered a business located at 370 Worthington Road, Suite B, stole the victim’s wallet from her purse and used the credit cards at GameStop and Apple Store in Polaris Fashion Place. The images provided from that day show suspect wearing a bright yellow button-down shirt. Surveillance photos of the suspects may be viewed on our website, www.stopcrime.org.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime.  Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip. You may also submit a tip by downloading our new free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS and Android platforms. We are no longer taking tips via text message.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations.  A special coding system protects the identity of the caller.  Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony.  Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.  For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, visit our website at www.stopcrime.org.

Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.  Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime.  Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Central Ohio Crime Stopper’s, Inc., P.O. Box 16038, Columbus, OH 43216-6038.