Police looking for woman who allegedly used child to steal credit card, charge $8K

Police say the credit card was stolen from a purse of a shopper when she was distracted by a child asking questions.

“While the shopper is distracted, the adult steals the shopper's credit card out of her purse in the cart,” said police spokesman Officer Doug Day.

A female child and a teenage female were with the woman police want to question at the time of the alleged theft, according to police.

After the theft, more than $8,000 worth of gift cards were charged in two transactions in Colerain Twp.

Anyone who can identify the woman should call Fairfield police Sgt. Pete Lagemann at 513-896-8246. Calls can be anonymous.