Suspects Sought In Attempted Credit Card Fraud

Fled from store empty-handed

Barrie Police are looking for two men after a stolen credit card was used to try to buy merchandise at WalMart on Mapleview Drive. This happened around 10:30 Friday morning. A gold chain was put through. When that was successful, police say they tried to add a shirt and six VISA gioft cards to the purchase. Suspicious, the clerk asked to see some ID. That’s then the men fled empthy-handed and without the credit card. They are described as:

Suspect 1

  • male, black
  • 18-20 years old
  • 140-160lbs, thin build
  • 5’8″-6′
  • short black hair in pig tails
  • wearing dark blue long sleeve shirt with unknown logo on front left chest, black jeans and black running shoes

Suspect 2

  • male, black
  • 18-20 years old
  • 140-160lbs, thin build
  • 5’8″-6′
  • short black hair
  • wearing a black New York Yankees Baseball cap, black t-shirt, black jeans and black running shoes with grey lining the outside sole

Anyone who may have information regading the suspects should contact PC B Carleton of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2549 or by email at bcarleton@barriepolice.ca. Information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com.