NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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Barrie Police are looking to identify a male who was captured on video surveillance using a stolen credit card after 10 transactions were attempted on financial cards from a stolen wallet.
Overnight between Sunday, Aug. 19 and Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, a vehicle was entered in the area of Broadfoot Road in the City of Barrie. Various items were stolen including the owner’s wallet with financial cards inside. The owner was awoken to a phone call from his financial institution over some suspicious activity. He soon learned two of his cards were used throughout the night at seven businesses throughout Barrie, exceeding $500 in fraudulent purchases.
Suspect description:
• Male, white
• Brown hair with grey unshaven scruff
• Medium build
• Wearing a blue and white tie-dyed Blue Jays hat, black t-shirt and jeans
Police are continuing their investigation at this time and wish for anyone who may have information to please contact Constable J Knight at 705-725-7025 ext. 2534 or [email protected]. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online.
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