$1,000 REWARD FOR ARREST OF SUSPECTS WANTED FOR BURGLARIES AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD IN EAST COUNTY

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East County News Service

November 1, 2015 (Lakeside) --San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation are asking for the public's assistance to help identify and locate a man and a woman wanted in connection with a car burglary and the use of stolen credit cards at several businesses in the East County. The suspects may be driving a white Chevrolet Monte Carlo or similar style car.

The car burglary happened sometime between 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2015 and 7:30 a.m. on September 24, 2015. The suspects broke into a car parked in the driveway of a home in the 10200 block of Rio Camino in Lakeside. The suspects later used stolen credit cards to make purchases at Target, Wal-Mart, and other businesses in El Cajon, unincorporated El Cajon and Alpine. The total loss at this time is approximately $1,800. The suspects are wanted on vehicle burglary, commercial burglary, identity theft and credit card fraud charges.

Suspect #1 is described as a Caucasian male in his early to mid-20s with short dirty-blond hair. He is tall with a thin muscular build.

Suspect #2 is described as a Caucasian female in her mid to late-20s. She has shoulder length brown hair with a medium build.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspects is asked to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent via www.sdcrimestoppers.org.

 


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