Thieves went on $5K spending spree with stolen credit card, SLO police say
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San Luis Obispo police are asking for help identifying two people suspected of spending thousands of dollars on an elderly woman’s stolen credit card.
According to a post on the Police Department’s X account, two people allegedly spent over $5,000 on a credit card from a 74-year-old woman’s stolen wallet.
The department advised people to call an officer at 805-594-8066 or Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7867, and mention case number 260206073.
This story was originally published February 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect the correct number of people involved. Two people are being sought in connection with the theft.
Corrected Feb 15, 2026