EDMONTON — RCMP in central Alberta are searching for a man who they believe used stolen identification to open an account at The Brick furniture store in Red Deer and fraudulently purchase almost $10,000 worth of items.
Back on February 5 a wallet was stolen from a vehicle in Red Deer and several small purchases were quickly made with the victim’s credit cards before they were cancelled.
On February 17 an account at The Brick was opened in the victim’s name, using stolen ID. The suspect ordered several thousand dollars in items.
The next day, at the store’s Calgary distribution centre, the man picked up his purchases, loading them into a U-Haul before driving away.
The victim in Red Deer learned about the fraud after the fact when he received an invoice from The Brick.
Police urge anyone with information that will help identify the suspect to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online.
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