Investigators with the Texarkana, Texas, Police Department remind citizens to be mindful of leaving their purses and wallets unattended in shopping carts and at their workplaces.
In the last few months, the department has noticed a surge in fraud stemming from victims who had their debit-credit cards stolen and then used, said Sgt. Geoff Lewis, spokesman for the TTPD.
Criminals are working in small groups to distract employees and then gain access to back rooms or offices where purses or wallets may be kept in a drawer or under a desk. In other cases, customers are distracted while shopping, which allows the accomplice to grab the wallet from an open, unattended purse in a shopping cart. The Police Department urges citizens to secure their wallets or keep them on their person while at work. Carry only the debit/credit cards you need and never carry your Social Security card.
For more information, contact the TTPD at 903-798-3116.
Texarkana, Texas, Police Department cautions residents to remain vigilant about identity theft
January 21, 2017 at 3:52 a.m. | Updated January 21, 2017 at 3:50 a.m.