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State police are seeking public\u2019s help identifying man behind trailhead thefts at Union Township recreation complex then shortly afterward used the cards at big box retail stores in Wyomissing.<\/p>\nState police are trying to identify the man who stole credit cards from several vehicles along the Schuylkill River Trail during a March half-marathon event at the Union Township recreation complex.<\/p>\n
The suspect used the stolen cards at Walmart, Home Depot and Best Buy stores, racking up about $5,700 in charges, before the owners discovered the theft, troopers from the Reading station said.<\/p>\n
State police are seeking public\u2019s help identifying man behind trailhead thefts at Union Township recreation complex then shortly afterward used the cards at big box retail stores in Wyomissing.<\/p>\n
The victims parked their vehicles on March 8 in the lot of Union Meadows, the recreation area that includes a Schuylkill River boat launch and part of the Schuylkill River Trail, when the thefts occurred between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Many of the victims were there for the Schuylkill River Greenways\u2019 \u201cSpring Ahead\u201d Half-Marathon, a fundraising event for the organization that maintains the trail.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t immediately clear in a news release how the suspect gained access to the interior of the vehicles.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the thefts, the suspect arrived at nearby retail stores on an electric scooter. Video recorded by store security cameras shows the suspect walking with a slight limp in his left leg.<\/p>\n
Troopers released images of the suspect.<\/p>\n
Anyone who may recognize the suspect is asked to contact the investigator or Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913. Tips can also be sent via text, using the keyword \u201calert berks,\u201d to 847411. Crime Alert will pay a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Refer to incident #: PA2026-298806.<\/p>\n
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