Stolen credit cards used after thefts from U-M building
Two wallets were stolen during possibly related thefts in the University of Michigan’s Literature Science and Arts Building Monday and credit cards from both were used to make unauthorized purchases.
Two thefts were reported at the Literature, Science and the Arts Building.
Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com
The first theft was reported at 4:10 p.m. Monday in the second floor of the building, according to police. The theft reportedly occurred sometime between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
A wallet was stolen from an office, and a credit card was used to make purchases before it could be canceled, according to police.
The second theft was reported at 4:15 p.m. and occurred in a fifth-floor office sometime between 12:45 and 1:30 p.m., according to police. Similarly, purchases were made with the card before it could be canceled.
The LSA building is located at 500 State St.
Police still are looking for suspects and anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to call the U-M Department of Public Safety tip line at 1-800-863-1355.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Bricc
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 : 3:51 a.m.
They would have caught them if it happened at the hospital
nickcarraweigh
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 8:38 p.m.
This is a sad day for America, when someone steals a credit card and then actually uses it. Who knew that's what they had in mind in the first place? Oh, the horror.
actionjackson
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 3:55 p.m.
Always write "See ID" on the signature portion on the back of your credit card. I automatically show my driver's license with my credit card.
dulcinea915
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 5:08 p.m.
Yea, that's fine for when you actually give your card to a person, but that happens less and less in transactions now. That wouldn't have helped at Redbox, and they probably used the self-scan line in Meijer. Even if they DID go through a line with a cashier, there's at best a 50/50 shot the cashier would even look at the credit card.
Pickforddick
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 3:28 p.m.
Set up a sting operation with cameras and sound, arrest these thief's and put them away.
Heather
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 5:53 p.m.
Please, exactly...protect your employees if our buildings cannot be locked down.
nowayjose
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 1:48 a.m.
In other shocking crime news, someone jaywalked at main and liberty.
Heather
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 5:52 p.m.
It's not a joke when it happens to you.
tomnspats
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 2:28 p.m.
if this was you on the other end it would not be so funny.aa.com is reporting the news of the local area it is not meant to be entertaning but rather informative.
JRW
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 : 1:29 a.m.
Lock your stuff up, folks. Even putting wallets or purses in desk drawers or filing cabinets that are not locked is not sufficient. These thugs make the rounds in UM buildings, especially the buildings on major streets such as State. Lock everything up.