Police: Don't leave purses or wallets unattended

Texarkana, Texas, Police Department's patrol cars are seen in December 2015.
Texarkana, Texas, Police Department's patrol cars are seen in December 2015.

The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department is reminding residents to be careful and not leave purses and wallets unattended in shopping carts and at workplaces.

During the last few months, especially during the holiday season, police have also noticed a surge in fraud stemming from both credit and debit cards being stolen and used. Presently, criminals are working in small groups to distract employees at business workplaces, then gain access to back rooms or offices where purses or wallets may be kept in drawers or under desks. Customers are also being distracted while shopping, which allows criminal accomplices to grab wallets from open, unattended purses in shopping carts.

Police encourage shoppers to carry only the debit and credit cards they need and never carry Social Security cards.

For more information, call Sgt. Geoffrey Lewis at 903-798-3113.

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