KPD e-News Release: Detectives Attempting to Identify Debit and Credit Card Theft and Fraud Suspect

	Kingsport Police Department David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://Police.KingsportTN.gov • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Detectives Attempting to Identify Debit and Credit Card Theft and Fraud Suspect
DATE:		November 12, 2019
CASE #:		19-025117 (Stolen Debit Card) 19-025118 (Fraudulent Use of Stolen Debit Card)

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On October 25, 2019 at approximately 6:15 PM, a woman’s debit and credit cards were stolen out of her purse while she dined at Panera Bread, located at 1880 North Eastman Road in Kingsport. Shortly thereafter, her cards were utilized to make two unauthorized fraudulent purchases totaling over $2,300 at Walmart, located at 3200 Fort Henry Drive. A black female suspect was recorded on surveillance video during the above transactions. Photos taken from that footage have been included in this release. Anyone who recognizes her is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us