$13K Bedford Credit Card Theft: Police Ask Public's Help

BEDFORD, NH -- Bedford police are asking the public's help identifying a woman and man accused of stealing a woman's credit cards at the town's Panera Bread restaurant then going on a $13,000 shopping spree. Police said the suspects pictured above stole the woman's purse at Panera August 22 between 12:40 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

"(The victim) reported the incident to the Bedford Police Department and Manchester Police Department once she realized her American Express was charged $7,800 at the Apple Store and her Visa was charged $5400.00 at Best Buy in the Mall of New Hampshire," Manchester Police Lieutenant Brian O'Keefe said in a statement,.

Anyone who recognizes the individuals is asked to contact Bedford police at 603-472-5113.

Photo credit: Manchester Police Department