Pair accused of stealing shopper’s wallet at Aventura Mall, racking up thousands in fraudulent charges

AVENTURA, FLA. (WSVN) – – Two men are facing multiple felony charges after investigators said they distracted a shopper inside an elevator at Aventura Mall, stole her wallet without her noticing and used her stolen credit cards to make thousands of dollars in fraudulent purchases.

Santiago Sabino Duron, 55, and Orlando Julio Torres, 55, are charged with grand theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, fraudulent use of personal identification information and criminal solicitation, according to an arrest report.

Police said the theft happened June 14 after the victim entered an elevator near Macy’s with the two suspects…

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