A shopping spree done with a stolen credit card has resulted in the arrest of a Quakertown woman by Bristol Township police.
The 19-year-old woman was charged with four felonies and three misdemeanors in the May 31 case; including endangering the welfare of a child, unauthorized access to a device, and related theft charges. She was arraigned and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $50,000 bail.
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According to police documents, the investigation into the 19-year-old woman began when a victim had his wallet stolen from his vehicle parked at the Giant on New Falls Road. The wallet, which contained the man’s drivers license, also contained numerous credit cards.
Through police investigation, on June 4, the manager of the local grocery store spoke with police and provided video surveillance footage which was later used to apprehend the 19-year-old woman. In the footage, the 19-year-old woman was seen with another suspect and her young child attempting to use the stolen credit cards to buy gift cards, said a probable cause affidavit.
The 19-year-old woman was identified by family and friends who saw the surveillance photos, which were released to various media outlets.
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During an interview between the 19-year-old woman and police, she admitted to smoking marijuana around her infant son, who is less than two months old. According to court documents, The 19-year-old woman admitted she had taken her son with her to meet her boyfriend’s drug dealer over 40 times, and admitted to spending a recent night in a motel room smoking marijuana while others used drugs with her son present.
The car the 19-year-old woman used was also stolen and had a different license plate affixed to it in order to avoid suspicion, said police paperwork.
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The 19-year-old woman’s preliminary hearing has been set with District Judge Joanne Kline for June 30, at 1:00 p.m..
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
