Somebody allegedly used a debit card that wasn't theirs at a bank on South River Road last month, and the Bedford Police Department would very much like to know who that somebody is.
Bedford, New Hampshire police have released a photo of a man they say is wanted in connection with the fraudulent use of a debit card. The incident happened on Sept. 15 at the Bank of New Hampshire branch on South River Road, as Newport Dispatch reports. Police haven't said how much money was involved or how the card ended up in the wrong hands, and they haven't named any charges.
The Scene of the Alleged Swipe
The branch in question is on South River Road. In 2016, Bedford police arrested a Florida woman accused of trying to pull fraudulent cash advances at two different banks on the same road. That case ended with surveillance photos and an arrest at a local hotel.
This time around, the only thing police have offered up is the photo. They haven't said whether the card was lost, stolen, skimmed, or something else entirely.
Know Him? Here's Who to Call
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to contact Officer Pyrtle at 603-472-5113, ext. 295, and reference case number 2026-022956.
If you'd rather not attach your name to it, Bedford PD runs an anonymous text-a-tip line through Nixle. Text TIP BEDFORDNHPD followed by your message to 888777. According to Nixle, the system lets officers text back and forth with tipsters without ever learning who they are. That makes it a pretty low-stakes way to say, "Hey, I think that's my cousin's roommate."
Bedford Police's Photo Appeal
Newport Dispatch has written about this case. (Fun fact: that's a Vermont outlet.)
- In February, police asked for help identifying a person tied to a fraud investigation at Target from Feb. 14.
- In March, it was a theft suspect at Target from March 15.
- In May, police were looking for someone suspected of an April 13 theft from Target who drove off afterward.
- In August, police wanted a man tied to a theft at Lowe's on Aug. 19. In that case, the victim was another shopper, not the store.
- Last month, police even sought a man accused of repeatedly swiping a trail-rules sign from a local wildlife sanctuary. Make of that what you will.
Each appeal came with the same text-a-tip instructions, and each is assigned to a different officer. It's a consistent strategy: post the surveillance still, publish the case number, and let the internet do some of the legwork.
The Victim
The victim in this case hasn't been identified.
Bank of New Hampshire customers can report a lost or stolen card or dispute a transaction by phone or directly in the bank's app.
What We Still Don't Know
Plenty. Police haven't said whether anyone has been arrested, how much money is at stake, or whether this case is connected to any others. Being pictured in a police appeal isn't the same as being charged with anything. For now, the man in the photo is just someone Bedford police want to talk to.
We'll update if they find him.
