Police searching for three suspects accused of stealing credit cards in Oakville and Burlington

Published May 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm

Police searching for three suspects accused of stealing credit cards in Oakville and Burlington

Officers are searching for three suspects believed to have stolen credit cards from elderly women while the victims were out shopping.

Officers are searching for three suspects believed to have stolen credit cards from elderly women while the victims were out shopping.

The thefts occurred on May 4 at a Walmart in Burlington and the Longo’s and Metro grocery stores in Oakville.  Another theft occurred on May 7 at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Burlington.

“Suspects obtained the victims’ personal identification numbers of their financial cards as they observed them at these retail locations,” police said.

“As the victims returned to their vehicles in the parking lots, these suspects distracted them in order to steal their credit cards.”

The suspects then used the stolen credit cards for cash withdrawals and retail purchases, according to police. The estimated loss to the victims is over $5,000.

Investigators are searching for three suspects described as:

  • White male, 25-30 years old, 5’9 to 5’10, medium build, 170-180 lbs, wearing black shoes, blue jeans, blue coat, Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap, and dark rimmed glasses
  • White male, 25-30 year old, 5’10 to 5’11, medium build, 170-180 lbs, wearing white/blue shoes, blue jeans, blue coat, white sweater with hood, and a camo-green Toronto Maple Leafs cap. 
  • Male with olive complexion, 25-30 years old, 5’9 to 5’10, medium build, 170-180 lbs, wearing black shoes, pants and jackets and a white baseball hat with writing on the cap

All three suspects were wearing surgical masks and were last seen driving an older model (likely 2010-2015) grey or silver Ford Edge.

Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is asked to call 905-825-4747 ext. 2344.

Photos: Halton Regional Police handout

insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising