Woman sought in theft of wallet from Fountain Valley Carl's Jr.

Woman sought in theft of wallet from Fountain Valley Carl’s Jr.

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

March 8, 2017 11:38 AM PT

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a wallet at a Carl’s Jr. in Fountain Valley.

Fountain Valley police said a woman picked up a wallet that was left on a counter in the Carl’s Jr. restaurant in the 17000 block of Brookhurst Street at about 2:20 p.m. Feb. 24. She then walked out with the wallet, police said.

A credit card that was inside the wallet was later used to make a purchase in Los Angeles, according to police.

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A security camera in the restaurant captured photos of the suspect. Police described her as Latino or Middle Eastern, about 30 years old, 5-foot-1, 200 pounds with brown hair. She was wearing a purple shirt, black pants and black boots with fur cuffs.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Det. Dave Cabrera at (714) 593-4495 or dave.cabrera@fountainvalley.org.

Hannah Fry, hannah.fry@latimes.com

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.