Crime & Safety

Coventry Police Seek Identity Theft Suspect

The suspect opened a charge account with the victim's information and bought numerous items with the fraudulent card.

COVENTRY, RI—The Coventry Police Department is trying to identify a woman wanted for identity theft and using a fraudulent credit card in the area.

Police said the woman opened a Target credit account in June using the victim's information before making numerous purchases. She returned to the store three days later to make even more purchases but the card was declined at that time.

The woman is described as white with a medium build and long dark hair. She might be driving a dark Saturn.

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If you have any information, call Coventry police at 401-826-1100 Ext. 826. Det. Steve Gabriele is handling the investigation.

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