Police: Gym Credit Card Thefts Used in Gift Card Shopping Spree

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects who police said paid to enter Supreme Sports Club, cut locks off of lockers, stole credit cards and cash, and then used the credit cards at a nearby drug store to buy $8,000 worth of gift cards.

The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on April 20, police said.

Police said two gym patrons found their lockers opened with missing credit cards and cash. When the patrons went to call their credit card companies, they found out the cards had been used at a nearby drug store, according to police.

Police received a tip from the gym manager that two men had walked into the gym earlier and paid to use the gym because they were not members. The men drew the managers' suspicions because they were not wearing gym clothes, according to police.

Using video footage from the gym, police checked the cameras from the drug store to confirm if the men were possible suspects.

On the drug store cameras, police spotted one of the men from the gym wearing the same clothes, along with an unknown female, who police said is also a suspect.

A police spokesperson said they are also questioning the cashier who allowed the man and women to buy $8,000 in gift cards with multiple credit cards.

Police described the suspects as follows:

• Suspect 1: Black male, 18-28 years old, about 6-feet, wearing blue jeans and a denim jacket
• Suspect 2: Black male, 18-28 years old, about 6-feet, wearing blue jeans, a denim vest and a black shirt
• Suspect 3: Black female, 20-30 years old, about 5-feet-4, wearing a dark -colored athletic jump suit.

Police are asking that anyone with information call 410-313-STOP. Callers can remain anonymous, said police.

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