Crime & Safety

$1,180 Purchase Made With Haverford Resident's Credit Card: Police

Haverford Township Police said the man seen here used a resident's stolen credit card to make a $1,180 purchase in late March.

Police in Haverford Township said the man seen here stole a resident's credit card then used it to make a $1,180 purchase in late March.
Police in Haverford Township said the man seen here stole a resident's credit card then used it to make a $1,180 purchase in late March. (Haverford Township Police)

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Haverford Township are looking for a man they said used a stolen credit card to make purchases at various stores in the region.

According to police, the man above tried to use a credit card stolen from a Haverford Township resident at the Kohl's in Havertown, the Target in Springfield, the Walmart in Norristown, and the Best Buy in Plymouth meeting.

The attempted purchases occurred on March 27 and March 29.

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Police said the victims' card was stolen at an unknown time. The location of the theft was not provided.

While the suspect was denied when trying to buy $1,331 worth of merchandise, police said he was able to buy $1,180 worth of merchandise with the card.

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Anyone who can identify the man seen above is asked to contact Haverford Police and Det. Michael Flynn 610-853-1298, extension 1225, or mflynn@havpd.org.

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