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Police charge Barrie woman in credit card fraud investigation

A 30-year-old woman from Barrie has been arrested and charged after police say a suspect was caught on surveillance footage allegedly using stolen credit cards.

According to police, sometime overnight between Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, someone entered a vehicle in the Chippawa Court area of Barrie.

Officers say several items were taken from the vehicle including more than $500 worth of earphones, a duffel bag of personal items and the owner’s credit cards.

Police say two of the credit cards were used multiple times before the owner noticed. Officers say more than $1,400 in fraudulent purchases were made.

According to police, the woman has been charged with 15 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, fraud under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime.

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Police say the accused is scheduled to appear in court in Barrie in September.

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