On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, a resident was alerted by their bank via a text message that there were possible fraudulent transactions on their account. The victim checked their bank account and found their Security Service MasterCard had been compromised, and had been used five times that day in the Colorado Springs area. The victim stated they last used their card earlier that week.
The fraudulent charges were:
• A $342.77 charge at Victoria's Secret, Chapel Hills Mall
• A first charge of $526.67, and a second charge of $133.08 at Sunglass Hut, Chapel Hills Mall
• A $487.99 charge at The Ross Store, Powers Boulevard and North Carefree Circle
• A $21.07 charge at Smash Burger, Powers Boulevard and North Carefree Circle
In interviewing one of the employees from a store, they indicated the card used by the suspect did not have a name embossed on it, and it appeared to be a “gift card”. It was also noted in two of the cases, the suspect was with a second male, but no description is available.
The first suspect is described as a light skinned Black or Hispanic male in his 20's, medium height and weight, chin strap thin beard with small goatee, and both arms full tattoo sleeves. He was wearing a white T-shirt, dark pants and black sneakers.
Surveillance photos are attached to this Media Release. If anyone has information as to the identity and/or whereabouts of this individual, please contact Deputy E. Wilson at 719-282-5469, [email protected], or by calling our Dispatch Center at 719-390-5555.
