Police Blotter: 6 Identity Theft Incidents

The following information was supplied by the . For a full list of crimes that occurred between May 2 and 8, please see the attached PDF.

A suspect allegedly used a victim's social security number from January 2009 to May 8, 2012 to gain employment. The victim lives on the 1600 block of Huntington Drive, according to reports. 

A suspect(s) allegedly gained access to a victim's credit card account and made several unauthorized charges from May 6 to May 8. The victim lives on the 1500 block of Marengo, according to reports. 

A suspect allegedly used a victim's social security number fo file for unemployment benefits during May and possibly other months. The victim lives on the 1800 block o Fremont, report police. 

A suspect used a victim's social security number in May and possibly other months. The suspect lives in the 1700 block of Ellincourt, according to reports. 

A suspect attempted to obtain a cash advance with a counterfeit credit card around 10 a.m. May 2 at , according to police. 

A suspect used a victim's personal information to open several credit card account during May and possibly other months, according to reports. The victim lives in the 100 block of Marmion, report police. 

Patch Asks: Have you been a victim of identity theft or credit card fraud? What precautions do you take to avoid these types of crimes? 

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