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The Franklin Police Department has asked for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who has  used stolen credit cards in Franklin and Brentwood to fraudulently purchase nearly $10,000 in gift cards and pay as you go phones.

“Information about her identity that puts her behind bars, puts cash in your pocket,” according to a statement released Wednesday by Sgt. Charles Warner. “The spending spree started shortly after the cards’ rightful owner noticed them missing from her purse. It is unclear how or when the suspect ended up with them, but investigators intend to find out.”

Law-abiding consumers are cautioned against buying gift cards from anywhere other than a retail establishment. Buying them from individuals or on the Internet could cost you money as many gift cards bought and sold in this manner were illegally obtained. With a phone call from police, a merchant can quickly deactivate a gift card, rendering it useless and its buyer holding a worthless piece of plastic, Warner advised. 

If you have any information on the suspect, contact Crime Stoppers at (615) 794-4000 to provide information. If a tip leads to an arrest, “that call could put up to $1,000 in your pocket,” Warner stated.