The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is working to identify a suspect who stole a victim’s credit card and used it to make purchases at two different stores within Pinellas County.
Police say the theft occurred in the overnight hours between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The suspect used the victim’s credit card between the hours of 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 1.
According to police, the card was stolen from an unlocked car that was parked at the victim’s house in the area of Bay Lake Drive South and 59th Avenue North in Seminole. The suspect used the card at the Walmart on Bay Pines Boulevard in St. Pete and the Hess located at 10544 Park Boulevard in Seminole.
Police describe the suspect as a white male, 20-30 years old, clean cut, brown hair with a chin strap type beard. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, dark jeans and a black and white thick bracelet or watch on his left wrist.
The suspect was also observed riding a dark colored bicycle.
The surveillance videos of both the Walmart and Hess incident can be seen below.
Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Detective J. Creaser of the Burglary/Pawn Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.
