Police seek help to find Grovedale deception culprit

CRIMESTOPPERS Victoria (CSV) has announced that police are seeking help to identify a woman after a deception incident in Grovedale earlier this year.

At about 11.50am on January 1, a woman entered a supermarket on Heyers Road and allegedly used a stolen credit card twice to purchase items.

The woman is also alleged to have used the stolen credit card at another Grovedale shop on Burdoo Drive the same day.

The purchases from both shops totalled $176.

Police have released CCTV images of a woman whom they believe may be able to assist in their inquiries.

The woman is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged approximately in her mid 20s, with an obese build, brown hair that was tied back and had tattoos on both shoulders.

She was wearing black tracksuit pants and a khaki singlet at the time.

If you know something about this crime, make a confidential report by phoning 1800 333 000 or heading to crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime and quote reference number CSV2699).

In other CSV news, chief executive officer Erika Owens has welcomed the state government’s Community Safety Statement funding announcement, in which CSV will receive $2.8 million over the next four years as part of a $25 million crime prevention package.

“CSV plays a unique role in our community, as the only not-for-profit crime intelligence and crime prevention service in Victoria,” Ms Owens said.

“We’re extremely grateful to the Victorian Government for its support and commitment to make Victoria a safer place. This funding will go a long way to ensure we can continue our important work with Victoria Police and all our other stakeholders.

“As a charity we rely on the support of our generous corporate partners and donors to support our mission: to make Victoria a safer place for us all to work and live. We see this funding as a wonderful endorsement by the Victorian Government of all of the fantastic results we achieve every year.”