Man accused of identity theft in credit card case

Man accused of identity theft in credit card case

A man accused of identity theft is seen in this surveillance photo released Wednesday by Bakersfield police.

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Story Created: Nov 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009 at 4:49 PM PST

By Eyewitness News staff

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Authorities are looking for a man suspected of making purchases with an illegal credit card account.

The man is accused of committing identity theft after a victim discovered the suspect opened an account in the victim's name.

The suspect went on to charge more than $10,000 on the card between Aug. 28 and Sept. 8, according to police. Surveillance photos were released Wednesday of the suspect using the illegal card to buy items at an Albertsons grocery store.

Anyone with information on the suspect's identity or whereabouts is asked to call police at (661) 326-3504.

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