State College police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly stole an individual’s backpack at the Nittany Mall then fraudulently used the credit cards that were inside.
The backpack was stolen at about 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 and the credit cards were used at several stores in the State College area that night, according to police.
The suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black winter hat with tan ball on top. He was observed to be driving a white Mitsubishi SUV bearing PA license plate KBK-2715, police said.
Anyone who may be able to identify the suspect or who has information regarding the incident is asked to contact the State College Police Department at (814) 234-7150, by email or by submitting an anonymous tip through the department’s website.
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