Crime & Safety
Couple Conspires to Steal Wallet from Agoura Hills Shop Owner
The stolen credits cards were then used for a shopping spree. Sheriff's detectives are hoping you may recognize them.
Detectives from the sheriff’s Malibu/Lost Hills Station asked for the public’s help today in identifying two suspects who stole credit cards and cash from a frame shop proprietor.
The theft occurred at 1:30 p.m. on July 28 in the 5900 block of Kanan Road in Agoura Hills, said Heather Fuquay with the sheriff’s station.
The female suspect distracted the proprietor in the back of the store while a male partner stole the cards. The proprietor had left her wallet on her desk in an open office.
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They later used the credit cards at a CVS pharmacy and a Ralphs market in Thousand Oaks and a Bloomingdale’s store in Sherman Oaks.
The female, who is pictured, is in her late 30s and is heavyset.
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The man was of average build with tattoos on both forearms.
Anyone with information on the case was asked to call (818) 878-5538.
--City News Service
PHOTO Courtesy the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Malibu/Lost Hills Station.
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