Reports of Wallet Snatchers at Local Merchants

Salem Police Department activity and arrest log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

• Dustin Dodge MacLeod, 26, of 3 Bluebird Lane, Apt. B, Atkinson, charged with theft by unauthorized taking July 27.

• Woman reports wallet stolen at Marshall's on July 27 and the credit card was used at Best Buy an hour later.

• Woman reports her wallet stolen July 27 at Michael's Craft Store. She believes a Latina woman talking to her was a distraction as a man walked behind them and grabbed her wallet.

• Caller reports car broken into in parking lot of Best Buy and her credit card was stolen and then used at the store July 27.

• Theft at TJ Maxx on July 27. Woman said her credit cards and cash were stolen form her purse after a Latina woman distracted her and she stepped away from her cart.

• Caller reports he is getting threatening text messages from his ex-wife's ex-boyfriend July 27.

• Theft of crabmeat from Shaw's Supermarket reported July 27.

• Caller reports a pregnant woman, possibly intoxicated, walking on Cluff Road toward Target.

• Shore Drive resident reported the theft of $1,000 out of his wallet.