Police are searching for a brazen thief who they say stole a man's credit cards from an office in Fort Lauderdale then went on a $7,000 shopping spree at the Apple store.
The incident happened at a business at 515 East Las Olas Boulevard between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. back on April 22nd.
Fort Lauderdale Police officials said the suspect stole the credit cards from the victim's office while the victim and his business partners were on a conference call.
The victim noticed the man walking through the office and confronted him, but the man said he was lost and looking for another business, police said.
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A short time later, police said the suspect went to an Apple store where he charged over $7,000 to the victim's card, as is seen on Apple store surveillance video.
Police said the suspect is about 5-foot-9 and in his 40s with long dreadlocks and various arm tattoos.
Anyone with information that could help identify the suspect is urged to contact Broward Country Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
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