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01-04-2017 INFORMATION SOUGHT IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Jan 4, 2017
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

PCSO Detectives are seeking the public's help in a fraud investigation.

On January 3, 2017, two adult suspects found the victim’s lost bank card, and went to three stores in Lakeland, including the Family Dollar Store on W. Memorial Blvd, and used the victim’s card to make purchases of over $130.00.

One suspect is a black male, wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt and shorts. The second suspect is a white or Hispanic female, and is wearing a dark sweater or long sleeved shirt over a white  undershirt.  

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective Phil Ryan at 863-577-1600 or 863-298-6200.

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