Police: Warminster Fraudster Used 'Sleight Of Hand'

WARMINSTER, PA — Police in Warminster are asking for the public's help to catch a man they say used sleight of hand to only pay about half-price for $1,000 worth of gift cards.

The fraud happened on Thursday at the ShopRite supermarket on Street Road in Warminster. Police say the man and a woman bought five $200 Vanilla gift cards at the store with cash.

The man, whom police describe as an Asian male in his 50s, "utilized sleight of hand and distraction techniques" to make it seem like he'd paid full price when he actually only paid about half the price of the cards, police say.

Anyone who recognizes the man, pictured here in images captured by a security camera, or the woman with him is asked to call Warminster Police at 215-672-1000.

Photos courtesy Warminster Police Department