Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE
 
Catch a Thief 01/25/2017
 
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 25, 2017
 
The women depicted in the attached surveillance photographs are believed to be responsible for grand theft and commercial burglary in the cities of Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA.  On 12/14/16 at approximately 1830 hours, an elderly victim discovered her wallet had been stolen from her shopping cart at Gelson’s Market, 3305 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA.  Shortly after at 1859 hours, the two females depicted in the attached photographs made several purchases at the Apple Store in Santa Barbara with the credit cards stolen from the victim’s purse.  The white female wearing the dark coat subsequently used one of the stolen cards at The Habit restaurant in Ventura, CA approximately two hours later.  She preceded to discard the credit cards in a trash can at the restaurant. 
 
If you have information that can aid in identifying the suspects or have similar incidents please contact Detective Heather Clark at (805)897-2331 or email her at [email protected]. 
 
 

Sergeant Joshua Morton Community Services / PIO / Facilities and Fleet CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, Police Department (805) 897-2332 | [email protected] SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Police