On November 14, at 1pm, a 69-year-old female was shopping at Dillons, 2350 Planet Ave. She received a notificatio that her debit card was currently being used at Target, 2939 Market Pl., for the amount of $1,700. The victim thought it was an error until she arrived at the Dillons checkout and discovered that her wallet was missing. The wallet was valued at $20, with numerous ID's and other cards, along with a $30 gift card and $50 in cash.
The victim reported to SPD that while shopping, she was approached by a male subject in Dillons, with an armful of product that the male questioned her on. She believed that while she was being distracted, someone else took her wallet. Video surveillance from Dillons confirmed this, with a male wearing a dark shirt, blue jeans and dark colored hat talking to the victim. Another male, wearing a yellow jacket and purple hat can be seen going through her purse and taking her wallet, then walking off.
Video of Target shows a male subject wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and mask purchasing a iPad Pro 9 valued at $1200 and an Apple Watch valued at $400. The exists the store and leaves the parking lot in an unknown make SUV.
Total loss between the two locations is $1800.
SPD says that two other similar incidents were reported on October 19 at Menards and October 28 at Marshalls. They want the public to be cognizant that this is occurring.
