WORCESTER, MA — Worcester police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of breaking into a vehicle and later using stolen credit cards at local businesses.
The suspect is accused of breaking into a motor vehicle on Wheeler Avenue on Apr. 17 and stealing a wallet from inside the car. Investigators said the suspect later used credit cards from the stolen wallet to make purchases at two Worcester businesses.
Police released a photo of the suspect and are asking anyone who recognizes him or has information about the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting the keyword TIPWPD to CRIMES (274637).
This comes less than a week after Worcester police warned residents to lock their vehicles following a recent cluster of car break-ins in the city.
Several vehicles in the Route 4 area had been targeted, with many of the cars left unlocked, police said on Thursday.
Police did not share the exact locations of the break-ins, but said the incidents serve as an important reminder for residents to always lock their car doors and avoid leaving valuables inside.
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