Suspected Debit Card Thief Sought: VIEW VIDEO

TAMPA, FL – A reward up to $3,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the theft of debit cards used to withdraw $1,100 of cash and to purchase a $600 gift card earlier this month in the Tampa area.

The debit cards, along with Social Security information, were stolen March 11 in a home break-in on the 1700 block of Idell Street East in Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

On that day, the PIN associated with the debit card was changed, and $1,000 was withdrawn from the ATM at WaWa at 804 Bearss Avenue East, police said. Later that day, an unknown suspect purchased a $600 gift card and obtained $100 in cash from Walmart at 2701 Fletcher Avenue East, according to authorities.

A male described as black and wearing a black T-shirt, long tan short and black sneakers was captured on store surveillance video allegedly making the withdrawal at the WaWa, officials said.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering the reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect(s) involved in these cases.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity of the suspect(s) and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application. Crime Stoppers must be contacted first in order to be eligible for a cash reward.

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--Image and video courtesy of Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay