Dalton police seek alleged credit card thief

This woman is suspected of using a stolen credit cards at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen's locations to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise including three $400 prepaid VISA cards.
This woman is suspected of using a stolen credit cards at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen's locations to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise including three $400 prepaid VISA cards.
photo This woman is suspected of using a stolen credit cards at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen's locations to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise including three $400 prepaid VISA cards.
photo This woman is suspected of using a stolen credit cards at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen's locations to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise including three $400 prepaid VISA cards.

Police are searching for a woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise at a store in Dalton, Ga.

The victim said on July 1 she was at Panera Bread on Walnut Avenue when her wallet was taken from her purse, according to a release from the police department.

She said her large purse was hanging on the back of her chair, hanging open.

At some point, the purse fell onto the floor and the victim told police she realized her wallet was missing when she walked out and felt her purse was lighter.

She told police the wallet had approximately $300 in cash as well as her driver's license, a pharmacy license and credit cards.

That same day, one of the credit cards was used at the Walnut Avenue Kroger and Walgreen's locations to buy more than $1,700 in merchandise including three $400 prepaid VISA cards.

The suspect was caught on tape and is a black woman with long black hair.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to contact Detective Aaron Simpson at 706-278-9085, dial 9 and enter extension 253.

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