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The University of Maine Police Department is seeking information about the two individuals pictured above.
These individuals are suspected of stealing a MaineCard and fraudulently spending more than $200 in Bear Bucks at Bell’s Orono IGA in the past few weeks.
“They had one heck of a barbecue,” UMPD Patrolman Bill Mitchell said while describing the extent of the theft.
Mitchell said the card has been used at various businesses in the area, but the images above are taken from security tape footage.
Once the MaineCard was reported stolen, UMPD blocked access to the funds.
UMPD Sergeant Bob Norman said these individuals would be pursued until they are caught, even though they can no longer access the funds on the MaineCard.
Norman stressed the seriousness of the matter and emphasized that UMPD is not going to “let this go.” He described MaineCards as being as vulnerable as any other debit or credit card in what he termed a “plastic economy.”
Mitchell is investigating this case and urges anyone who has information about this theft or who recognizes one or both of the individuals pictured above to call UMPD at 581-4040. He can also be contacted at Bill.Mitchell@umit.maine.edu.
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