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Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department.
Santa Clarita Sheriff’s detectives are asking for any potential victims to come forward after two Newhall residents were arrested for making fraudulent purchases with a card that did not belong to them.
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On Monday, Nov. 15, 2015, Ernesto Juarez, 18, and Jaqueline Portillo, 18, were arrested for allegedly making fraudulent purchases at a local department store with a credit card that belonged to somebody else.
Deputies were able to contact the owner of the stolen credit card, who told them that he had last used his card at the “Jimmy Dean’s” restaurant.
While conducting their investigation, deputies later learned that Portillo was an employee of the restaurant and was working the drive thru the day the victim’s card went missing.
Detectives are seeking any additional victims who may have had their cards stolen after purchasing from the “Jimmy Dean’s” restaurant.
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The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department asks that if you were a victim, or if you have any other additional information pertaining to this case, please contact Detective Mark Baretto at (661) 255-1121.
It is also possible to call”LA Crime Stoppers” anonymously by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus the tip or information to CRIMES (274637), or using this website.
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com.
Which Jimmy Dean’s does this article refer to? The one on Lyons or the one on The Old Road at Rye Cyn? And would only drive-thru customers have been affected?