Sheriff's Office Investigating Vehicle Theft and Fraud Case

Mar 5, 2021 - 3:55am

On February 3, 2021, in the 70 block of Paloma Heights, a victim checked on their car and realized it was missing and their spouse's car was broken into. The victim noticed several items missing from the car, here is a list of those items:

1 black leather purse with shoulder strap, no brand name.  
1 teal, reptile skin wallet, no brand name.  The wallet contained a driver’s license and several bank cards.  
1 spare key with built in fob, black with Mazda emblem.
This key was used to steal a 2011 green Mazda CX-9, bearing Colorado License plates on the front and back reading BUY282. The Mazda has a white abrasion on the rear passenger side wheel well, paint splotches on the rear lift gate handle.

Because of this suspicious activity, the victim checked their credit card accounts and saw several fraudulent transactions amounting to just under $500 that same day. The transactions occurred at several businesses located in the Englewood and Denver area.

The suspect is described as a white female with brown hair, wearing a pink and white shirt, dark pants, and a dark green coat.

The Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information regarding this case to call our Patrol Tip Line at 719-520-7777 or to call Deputy Christopher Babcock at 719-237-0266. Any information may prove valuable in solving the case and could consist of things as simple as anyone remembering suspicious vehicles or people they saw in or around the area on the date of this crime.

Attached to this media release is one still image obtained from one of the businesses where the suspect performed a fraudulent transaction and a stock image of the stolen vehicle.

MR 21-022
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