Investigators from the Santee Sheriff’s Station want the public's help to locate a suspect wanted in connection with using a stolen credit card and identity theft.
On October 31st, an unknown suspect used a stolen credit card at several businesses in the city of Santee and the East County, including the Walmart located at Parkway Plaza, the 7-11 located at 375 W. Madison Avenue and the Target store located at 250 Broadway.
The suspect used the stolen credit card to purchase food, electronics and other high priced items. The total amount charged to the stolen credit card was around $800.
The suspect is known to frequent the Santee area and usually purchases Bugler brand tobacco and rolling papers. He also uses a skateboard for transportation.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man between 25 and 35-years-old. He was last seen wearing a black or navy hooded sweatshirt, black fitted hat, black pants, black Chuck Taylor tennis shoes and a black and white lanyard around his neck.
If you have any information on the identity or location of the suspect, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest.
Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or cell phone tip.
