Man Who Stole Credit Cards From Falls Church Home Caught: Police

Falls Church Police made quick work of catching a man who reportedly broke into a home and stole credit cards Sunday.

The burglary happened in the 200 block of South Lee Street after midnight Sunday. The home's residents found credit cards and electronics were missing the next morning.

Police tracked down a fraudulent purchase with a credit card at a local business. The business provided a description, and an officer ended up spotting him walking in a nearby neighborhood.

Brian Lizama-Gomez, 18, of Falls Church was charged with felony breaking and entering and felony grand larceny.

"Thanks to Squad A’s initiative and observation, the support of the Criminal Investigations Division, and the cooperation of the victims, the suspect was caught quickly," said Police Chief Mary Gavin in a statement.

Police are looking into is Lizama-Gomez is tied to other burglaries in the area.

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