The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help with identifying a woman who used a stolen credit card to make more than $1,700 in fraudulent purchases earlier this month. The suspect was recorded on store surveillance in both locations.
On July 1, a customer at Panera Bread on Walnut Avenue reported that her wallet was taken from her purse while she was eating in the restaurant. The victim had her large purse hanging on the back of her chair with the purse hanging open. At one point, the purse fell onto the floor.
The victim told police she realized that her wallet was missing when she walked out of the restaurant and realized that her purse felt lighter. The orange, blue, and yellow Haiqu brand wallet had a floral print on the front and a solid orange back. The victim told police that the wallet contained approximately $300 in cash as well as the victim’s driver’s license, a pharmacy license, and credit cards.
One of the stolen credit cards was used the same day at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen’s locations to purchase more than $1,700 in merchandise including prepaid VISA cards and Hallmark gift cards. At Kroger, the suspect purchased three VISA gift cards with $400 each and also three Hallmark gift cards. The suspect is an African American woman with long black hair wearing what appear to be blue scrubs. She carried a black purse.
If someone knows who this suspect is or has information about this incident, contact Detective Aaron Simpson at 706 278-9085, dial 9 and enter extension 253.