A search is underway for a suspect accused in a recent credit card fraud case at a Walmart in unincorporated Duluth.
The incident happened on Jan. 3 after the suspect entered a victim's vehicle, which was parked in front of 3296 Commerce Avenue in Duluth. The suspect stole credit cards from the vehicle during that incident. The Gwinnett County Police Department said the victim was at work.
The stolen credit cards were then used a short time later at the neighboring Walmart store within the City of Duluth.
"The victim received a text notification from her banking institution alerting her to one of the transactions at a Subway located inside Walmart," a release from the agency said. "The victim called the business and spoke with a Subway employee while the suspect tried using the victim's credit card to purchase food."
The Subway employee confronted the suspect about the fraudulent transaction, causing the man to flee on foot. A video of the confrontation can be viewed above.
Aside from the purchase at Subway, the man reportedly purchased multiple high-end electronics with the victim's credit card.
The suspect was described as a black male between the ages of 18 and 25 with tied-up dreadlocks, blue jeans and a blue "Kool-Aid" sweatshirt.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
