GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Investigators have identified the suspect who they say stole credit cards from several medical and educational facilities in Kent County, Grand Rapids police said Tuesday evening.
The Grand Rapids Police Department, Wyoming Department of Public Safety and Kent County Sheriff’s Department are working to investigate the thefts.
The sheriff’s department says the suspect — whose name had not been released as of Tuesday evening — managed to steal multiple purses and credit cards. The first theft was reported in October, but investigators said the incidents were still happening this month.
“(The suspect) tends to actually loiter in sort of what we would consider to be like open office areas,” said Sgt. Joel Roon from the sheriff’s office.
He said the thief would meander through areas where wouldn’t be uncommon to see patients or other non-employees, and then she’d make her move.
“Search areas, whether it be cabinets or shelving, and actually try to find valuables for taking,” he said.
Authorities say she stole purses from about a half a dozen victims, then used stolen credit cards to buy gift cards at multiple retailers. They aren’t saying how much she got away with using the stolen cards.
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