BRONX, NY — Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing a wallet from inside Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx and using the stolen credit cards to make hundreds of dollars in unauthorized purchases, the NYPD said.
Key Points
- A woman’s wallet was stolen from an office inside Montefiore Hospital on March 6
- The suspect used the victim’s credit cards to make $800 in unauthorized purchases
- Police are seeking a woman last seen wearing a gray jacket and carrying an Apple laptop
The incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, inside an office at Montefiore Hospital, located at 111 East 210th Street. According to police, an unidentified individual entered the office and removed a 52-year-old woman’s wallet.
The wallet contained credit cards, which the suspect allegedly used to make unauthorized transactions totaling approximately $800 at various locations after fleeing the scene on foot.
No injuries were reported, and the victim was not present when the unauthorized purchases were made…