Crime & Safety

Police Seize 87 Fraudulent Credit Cards from Suspects Sunday at Tysons Shopping Center

Fairfax County Police say that suspects had equipment to create fraudulent IDs and credit cards when arrested Sunday at Tysons.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police seized 87 fraudulent credit cards from three suspects Sunday at Tysons Corner Center shopping center, police said Monday.

Police responded Sunday afternoon at about 1 p.m. to Tysons Corner Center, located at 1961 Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax County, after an employee at the shopping center notified officers with FCPD's Tysons Urban Team that a credit card fraud case may be afoot, police said.

Officers stopped three men leaving the store and an investigation revealed that they were in possession of fraudulent credit cards, along with marijuana, according to police. Further investigation determined the suspects were in possession of several items used in the manufacturing of fraudulent credit cards and identification cards, police said.

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Police officers seized 87 fraudulent credit cards in all, according to FCPD. All three suspects were taken to the Adult Detention Center.

Deandre Perry, 21 of Richmond, was charged with two counts of credit card forgery, three counts of credit card larceny and possession of marijuana. Taquarrius Jones, 20, of Richmond, was charged with four counts of credit card larceny, one count of credit card forgery, identification theft and possession of marijuana. De Quan Carroll, 21, of Glen Allen, was charged with four counts of credit card larceny, one count of credit card forgery and one count of obtaining money by false pretense.

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PHOTOS of suspects courtesy of FCPD; photo at top of page Shutterstock image

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