Credit card suspects sought by Niles police

Published 11:43 am Friday, September 12, 2014

Police believe these two women used stolen credit cards to purchase items at the Niles Walgreen's Pharmacy.

Police believe these two women used stolen credit cards to purchase items at the Niles Walgreen’s Pharmacy.

Niles police are asking for the public’s help in locating two people suspected of using stolen credit cards to purchase more than $1,000 worth of items from pharmacies in Niles, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor.

The credit card scam occurred late at night at the Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Niles on Aug. 13, according to the Niles Police Detective Bureau.

Two unidentified black females entered the store and used stolen credit cards to purchase multiple items.

Just an hour prior to committing the fraud in Niles, the two female suspects also used stolen credit cards to purchase similar items at the Walgreen’s Pharmacies in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor.

Police estimate the suspects made off with more than $1,000 in merchandise.

Law Enforcement obtained surveillance video and photos from the pharmacies.

The Niles Police Department is asking that anyone with information about the frauds or can identify the suspects involved to please contact the Niles Police Department Detective Bureau at (269) 683-0404, or make an anonymous tip by texting 274637 keyword tipnilespd or submit their anonymous tip on line at www.tipsoft.com.

A cash reward is available for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved.