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West Shore RCMP identify suspect in credit card theft after public plea for help

Incident took place at Petro Canada station on Jan. 27
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West Shore RCMP have identified a man allegedly involved in credit card fraud at a Colwood gas station in late January. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

The West Shore RCMP have identified a suspect allegedly involved in credit card fraud in Colwood after asking the public for help and releasing his photo on Tuesday.

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On the evening of Jan. 27, video surveillance captured images of a person using a stolen credit card to buy Visa prepaid credit cards. According to police, there were additional transactions using the stolen card at other retailers.

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“We appreciate the assistance of the public and media,” stated Cpl. Chris Dovell.



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