Norwalk Cops: Costco Surveillance Catches Credit Card Thief

NORWALK, Conn. – An employee at Costco on Connecticut Avenue, who was suspected of stealing credit cards from his co-workers, was caught in the act by video cameras installed by store managers, Norwalk police said.

Norwalk police arrested a Norwalk man on credit card theft and related charges this week after he allegedly stole credit cards from fellow employees of Costco on Connecticut Avenue.
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by Alfred Branch

03/23/2013 5:00 a.m.

Jairo Lopez, of Walter Avenue, Norwalk, was charged with multiple felony counts of credit card theft and illegal use of a credit card as well as misdemeanor larceny in connection with the thefts.

Police said Lopez took cards out of the lockers of at least three co-workers. After those employees complained to management, video cameras were secretly installed in the employee locker area earlier this month, police said.

Lopez was seen on tape allegedly rummaging through a co-worker’s purse and taking out a credit card and cash, police said. He was arrested Thursday in connection with the theft.

Lopez was released after posting $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on April 1.

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