On May 20, 2024, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of identity fraud from one of our residents. Over $9,000 was spent and three credit card accounts were fraudulently opened at retailers at University Town Center in Sarasota, using the victim’s personal information. Our Criminal Investigative Division (CID) detectives immediately launched an investigation, obtaining surveillance footage and tirelessly working to uncover the identity of the suspects involved.