A pair of women from Romania were arrested for fraud after using stolen SNAP/EBT cards to buy infant formula in Tavares, Leesburg and The Villages.
A detective was informed of stolen SNAP/EBT cards being used by two women, later identified as 22-year-old Maria Rebeca Mielu and 24-year-old Rosaura Vaduva, at stores in Lake County on July 25, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Mielu was seen on CCTV using compromised cards to buy numerous cans of infant formula. These transactions took place at two Publix grocery stores located at 2042 SR 19, Tavares, and 10601 U.S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg. Her accomplice, Vaduva, was seen at all three locations, the report said.
The detective was told they were traveling in a gold or tan Toyota Sienna minivan. While searching for said vehicle, he learned more purchases had just been made at Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., Leesburg, the report said…