OAKLAND COUNTY (WWJ) – The search is on for a woman accused of racking up more than $14,000 in charges after allegedly stealing a Commerce Township woman’s identity.
The suspect is accused of fraudulently buying expensive jewelry and a new phone, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives believe the suspect was able to use the 26-year-old victim’s personal information to open charge accounts at two Helzberg Diamonds stores – one in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and the other at a location in Westland.
After opening the accounts in the victim’s name, she allegedly purchased gold jewelry valued at $12,865, the sheriff’s office said.
She made the purchase on Feb. 18 in Novi and Feb. 20 in Westland, officials said.
She also allegedly bought a phone from Verizon valued at more than $1,100 and established a monthly service plan for about $175 per month, again using the stolen personal information.
Attempts to make additional purchases at Saks and Victoria’s Secret were unsuccessful, according to the sheriff’s office.
The victim notified detectives after she began receiving bills for the merchandise in the mail. It was not immediately known how the suspect was able to obtain the victim’s personal information.
The sheriff’s office on Thursday released photos of the suspect in hopes someone recognizes her. Anyone who knows the identity of suspect is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
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