Norwalk Sheriff’s seek “happy” Wal-Mart credit card crooks

By Brian Hews

Norwalk Sheriff Officials are seeking the help of the community to identify two credit card thieves that hit a local Wal-Mart in February, and their crime was caught on camera.

The two suspects, a male and female, are seen on store cameras with wide smiles on their faces with shopping bags full of items leaving the popular Wal-Mart Department Store located at Imperial Highway.

Detectives said that “unauthorized purchases” where made from a victims stolen credit card.

The crime apparently took place on February 13 at the Wal-Mart located at 11729 Imperial Highway. The suspects that were caught on camera are described at a male Hispanic, shaved head, 5’8 to 5’10, 180 to 200 pounds, wearing a black jacket, sunglasses, mustache and a possible goatee.

The second suspect is a female Hispanic, with brown hair, 5’4” to 5’6”, weighing around 120 pounds, wearing a dark shirt and black jacket.

Any questions or information for Norwalk Sheriff’s Station or Detective Fernandez, (562) 466-5424. Refer to file number 912-04790-0451-112. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the websitehttp://lacrimestoppers.org