JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Theft of Property over $1000 | DATE: | 6/1/17 | TIME: | 1:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. B. Richardson | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 5/31/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested a juvenile female (Johnson City, 15 years old) and charged her with identity theft (14 cts).
On 5/15/17, the victim came into the Johnson City Police Department to file a report about her credit card being stolen and then used. The stolen credit card was found to have been used at multiple locations in Johnson City which include Walmart, Quantum Leap, Walgreens, Champs, JC Penny, Forever 21, and Dicks Sporting Goods. Video was obtained from these transactions and the suspect was identified.
On 5/31/17, the suspect’s legal guardian brought her to the police department where she admitted to taking and using the credit card without permission. The juvenile was cited and released back to her guardian. A preliminary court date has been set for 9:00 a.m. on 7/14/17 in Johnson City Juvenile Court.
Sgt. Don Shepard
Criminal Investigation Division
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main . St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Office 423-434-6166
Fax- 423-434-6247
dshepard@johnsoncitytn.org