Bexar County sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to help put names to a pair caught on camera after a mid‑April credit card caper at local stores. Investigators say two people used a stolen credit card to make unauthorized purchases on April 14, then were seen on surveillance video leaving the businesses together. Deputies believe the pair took off in a white Kia Soul.
According to KENS‑TV, investigators released still images from store surveillance but have not released any names or announced arrests. The station reports that deputies are banking on tips from the community to identify the duo, and notes its story was published on April 28.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at (210) 335‑6000 or email [email protected], the sheriff’s office said. As KSAT notes, tips are routed to BCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division and can be submitted anonymously, which means anyone who recognizes the shoppers in the photos does not have to give their name.
Credit‑Card Fraud Still a Go‑To Crime
Credit‑card identity theft was the most reported kind of identity theft in 2024, with 449,032 reports, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book. The same report lists Texas among the states with the highest per‑capita identity‑theft reports last year, a reminder that even a couple of bad transactions can be part of a much bigger pattern. That broader picture is one reason deputies so often turn to store surveillance and public tips when they are trying to identify people seen using stolen cards.
What Charges Could Follow Under Texas Law
Using or possessing someone else’s credit or debit card without consent can be prosecuted as credit card or debit card abuse under Texas Penal Code §32.31. The statute generally treats the offense as a state‑jail felony, with potential penalties of roughly 180 days to two years behind bars and possible fines. Penalties can increase in certain situations, such as cases involving elderly victims, and the statute spells out the elements prosecutors look at when deciding which charges to file.
BCSO is again asking that anyone who recognizes the people in the surveillance images call the sheriff’s office or send an email to [email protected]. This story will be updated if deputies release additional photos or announce arrests in the case.
