Suspect sought in fraud against elderly woman

Surveillance image from Camden Walmart released by state police.
Surveillance image from Camden Walmart showing suspect (right). Police obscured face of victim (left). Photo: DSP

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Surveillance images from the Camden Walmart store have been released in an attempt to find a woman sought on fraud charges, Delaware State Police said.

The suspect sought walked into the store about 1:20 a.m. April 20 with an 87-year-old woman, then made a small purchase in order to receive cash on a personal check from the elderly woman’s account, police said.

A similar transaction happened at the Cheswold Walmart.

Police said a female friend of the elderly victim noticed the transactions later after the victim told her she may have given someone she wasn’t familiar with some money.

The suspect is black with brown hair, wearing a blue jacket and grey pants. Police said she may be operating a silver sedan.

Police asked anyone with information to call Cpl. K. Baker at 302-697-4454, ext. 623.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.