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Bandit uses stolen credit card to make multiple purchases at Wildwood minimart

Wildwood police officers are asking for the public’s help in catching a thief who recently made multiple purchases with a stolen credit card at an area gas station.

The man pictured above is accused of making four purchases totaling $1,144.02 with a stolen credit card at the Sunoco minimart in Wildwood on Dec. 2.

The man pictured above was observed on video surveillance footage as he entered a Sunoco station in Wildwood several times on Dec. 2 and then made four purchases with the stolen credit card.

The man went into the store at 12:30 a.m. and again at 12:49 a.m., making a purchase for $285.47. At 12:55 a.m. he made a second purchase for $299.92. Four minutes later he was back inside the store buying $285.57 in merchandise And then at 1:04 a.m. he made the final purchase of $273.06.

The man was described as a black male with long-to-medium dreads. He was wearing a multi-colored jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about the crimes or the suspect is asked to call Detective Jerry Smith at (352) 661-6520 or Crime Line at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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