FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Detective Brian McGregor

Email: bmcgregor@kennerpd.com

Office: (504) 712-2252

Date: November 19, 2009

Kenner Police attempting to identify theft suspect

KENNER - The Kenner Police Department is presently attempting to identify a suspect in reference to two separate thefts of a purse and unauthorized use of access card complaints. Since November 4, 2009, the suspect has entered two business offices and committed a theft by taking the victim’s purse. After taking the victim’s purse the suspect then uses the victim’s stolen credit cards. Credit cards taken from the victims’ purses have been used at Target in Metairie and the Esplanade Mall in Kenner.

Chief Steve Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call Detective David Stromeyer (Kenner Police Department) at (504) 712-2214 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Detective David Stromeyer is investigating these incidents.