Crime & Safety
Iowa City CrimeStoppers Offering $1,000 Reward for Info on Thief's Identity
The man is accused of unauthorized use of a credit card.
The Iowa City Police want help in identifying a man shown in security footage that they believe stole a credit card and used it to make unauthorized purchases.
According to a police release, a woman's purse was stolen on Sept. 7 while she attended a party at 230 S. Dodge St. The credit card was then used to make purchases at Liquor Downtown and Mega Bite. Video surveillance from Liquor Downtown shows a man making a purchase with the card.
Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest of this man. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477). All calls are held in strict confidential and the identity of the caller does not need to be revealed to receive a reward.
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