KPD e-News Release: Suspect Sought in Multiple Fraudulent Use of Lost Debit Card Cases

Kingsport Police Department

David Quillin, Chief of Police

200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660

http://Police.KingsportTN.govwww.KingsportPDBlog.com

NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: Suspect Sought in Multiple Fraudulent Use of Lost Debit Card Cases
DATE: July 15, 2020
CASE #: 20-013728 (Exxon, East Stone Drive)

20-013729 (Exxon, Fort Henry Drive)

20-013730 (Shell, West Stone Drive)

20-013731 (Shell, West Stone Drive)

20-013732 (McDonald’s, East Stone Drive)

20-013733 (Super 8, Lynn Garden Drive)

20-013734 (CVS, West Stone Drive)

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On June 29, 2020 a man reported his debit card lost to the Kingsport Police Department. Before he realized that it was lost, an unidentified white male suspect found the card and used it to make multiple fraudulent transactions at seven area businesses.

The suspect was captured on surveillance video while making one of the fraudulent purchases. A photo of the suspect taken from that footage has been included in this release. A clip of the actual footage has also been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the link below:

https://youtu.be/3y8B3HcvdJU

Anyone who recognizes him 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

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX)

ThomasMPatton

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