Kirkwood Police Ask for Help in Catching Man Suspected in Credit Card Theft

The Kirkwood Police Department is asking for help in identifying and locating the individual responsible for the theft of a watch and wallet and subsequent repeated fraudulent use of credit cards contained in the wallet.

The watch and wallet were stolen from a gym locker at a local fitness facility in Kirkwood, the police department said in a statement Tuesday. Credit cards from the wallet were used within an hour at two retails stores in Crestwood, where the suspect purchased electronics and gift cards totaling in excess of $4,000.

The suspect is described as a light skinned, heavy-set black male between 35-50 years of age wearing glasses and a flat top hat. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Andy Alderman of the Kirkwood Police Department at 314-822-5882.