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Cobb, Roswell Police Search for Credit Card Suspect

Local police are assisting several other jurisdictions in theft cases involving a similar suspect.

The Cobb County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit says a man is allegedly breaking into local vehicles - including several in Roswell - to steal credit and A.T.M. cards.

Roswell, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs Police departments are working with Cobb County since they believe the man driving a black 2001-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe with aluminum five spoke rims has allegedly committed similar crimes locally. The vehicle's license plate is said to have possibly been covered or have had a paper drive-out tag on.

Spokesman James McGee told Roswell Patch that the department is currently working one similar case.

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According to Cobb County police investigators, on Saturday, Jan. 14 the man broke into two trucks in Marietta and then attempted to use the stolen cards at a a Wells Faro Bank A.T.M. machine on Roswell Road in Cobb County. He has also used stolen cards at an A.T.M. on Mansell Road.

The man seen in bank A.T.M. surveillance video appears to be between 28-32 years old with short facial hair and a tatoo on his right forearm. He was seen in at least one photograph wearing a “Red Wings” flat brimmed cap.

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Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call their local law enforcement agency by dialing 9-1-1.

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