Car break-in leads to credit card fraud investigation in DC

Suspect caught on camera using stolen credit card after car break-in in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of using a stolen credit card following a car break-in in Northeast Washington.

The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on February 15 at the intersection of 13th Street and North Carolina Avenue Northeast, where property was taken from a parked vehicle, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Authorities said the victim’s credit card was later used fraudulently the same day in the 2700 block of Marion Barry Avenue Southeast.