Deputies Seek Help Identifying Woman Suspected In Wallet Theft

CRESCENTA VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Detectives sought the public's help Wednesday with identifying a woman accused of grand theft.

According to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station, around 2 p.m. Friday, an female suspect stole a wallet from a victim while shopping at a grocery store in La Canada Flintridge.

Deputies explained the suspect used the victim's stolen credit card around 2:27 p.m. to make a $2,000 cash advance at a bank in Montrose.

The woman then made two additional unauthorized transactions with the card at local retail establishments, authorities explained.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is urged to contact detectives at (818) 236-4014.