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Published on: March 11, 2025

Men Arrested When Found With 32 Stolen Credit Cards

Two men in Texas found themselves in legal trouble after being accused of possessing fake identification and more than 30 credit cards believed to be stolen.

According to reports, the Hendersonville Police Department, Metro Nashville Police, Metro Nashville Airport Authority, and additional agencies are working together to investigate a situation involving 32 stolen credit cards. Late in the evening on February 21, the police department received notification from a local Walmart store reporting that two men had attempted to add money to gift cards and tried to use several credit cards to transfer the funds. The loss prevention officers thought it was suspicious when all the cards used during the transactions were declined, and they notified the authorities.

Officers went to the location and arrived before the men left the premises. One of the suspects was stopped when the police saw him walking out of the store, and the other was spotted in an SUV in the parking lot. It was reported that he drove away and forced the officers to chase him a short distance but had to stop when the tires fell off his vehicle. The men allegedly had 32 credit cards believed to be stolen, in addition to 14 gift cards that they suspected were used for siphoning money from the credit accounts.

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Published on: April 19, 2022

NJ Target Thieves Suspected of Statewide Heists

by Staycie R. Sena

Three men who were arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise at Target in Brick Township are also suspected of taking part in several similar thefts that occurred throughout the state.

On the afternoon of April 6, a Target store in Brick was reportedly robbed by three men.

When the authorities were alerted, detectives with the Police Street Crimes Unit went to the store to investigate the situation. It was reported that they had been investigating similar thefts that had been taking place in large retail stores, such as Target and Walmart. The heists had been taking place recently in the local area, as well as in other parts of New Jersey.

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Published on: March 16, 2022

“Hugging Bandit” Pinched for Stealing Men’s Wallets

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman in Florida has been accused of approaching men that she does not know and hugging them for the alleged purpose of stealing their wallets to use their credit cards.

65-year-old Kathy Stevens lives in Clearwater, Florida.

According to the local authorities, Stevens is known as the “hugging bandit” for allegedly bestowing costly embraces upon men she has never met before. It is purported by the police that she does so because it affords her the opportunity to take their wallets without it being immediately detected by the alleged victims.

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Published on: March 12, 2022

Man Stole Credit Cards from Cars at Nashville Parks

by Staycie R. Sena

A man was taken into custody after the police asserted that he is connected to a string of thefts where items were taken from several vehicles at local greenways and parks.

Throughout the month of February, the authorities in Nashville received several notifications from people who had items stolen from their parked cars. The alleged victims had their vehicles parked at dog parks and greenways in the area.

On February 5, a woman who had parked her car and left it unlocked at Two Rivers Dog Park reported that when she got into her vehicle, she noticed her wallet was no longer there.

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