Crime & Safety

West Des Moines Police Seek Identity of Forgery Suspect

Credit cards allegedly stolen in car burglary used in businesses around town.

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The attached surveillance photos show a subject and vehicle believed to be involved in using a credit card that was stolen during a car prowl. The victim’s purse was stolen from her vehicle through a forced entry while parked at a fitness center on Aug. 3.

The credit card was fraudulently used at businesses in West Des Moines and the Toys R Us located in Clive. The suspect vehicle is a white 1990’s Ford Taurus missing a front passenger side hubcap. Β  Β 

Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact Polk County Crime Stoppers (223-1400).

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Polk County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in this incident.

You can anonymously report tips to Polk County Crime Stoppers by calling (515) 223-1400, submitting you tip online at polkcountycrimestoppers.org or text your tip to β€œCRIMES” (274637) keyword.

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