1/17/13 - Police are asking for the publicâs assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for a retail larceny at a business in downtown Brighton. Brighton Police Chief Tom Wightman tells WHMI two female suspects entered a retail store in downtown Brighton on Monday afternoon. He says one suspect distracted the clerk while the other located a purse belonging to an employee and stole the credit/debit cards that were in it. Wightman says the pair then immediately went to several other businesses and the Howell Walmart store, where they used the cards to purchase more than $10,000 in gift cards. Wightman says this type of crime is very common at retail stores and not unique to Brighton. He advises local businesses and their employees to protect themselves by making sure to keep purses and any personal belongings locked up or otherwise secure, preferably away from the front counter. The suspects are described as one white female and one black female, both in their late 20âs or early 30âs. Anyone with information is asked to contact Brighton Police at 810-227-2700. (JM)
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