Crime & Safety

Hazelwood Man Stole, Used Co-Worker's Credit Card, Police Say

The card was used at a Schnucks, Shell station, Walgreens and McDonalds, police said.

A department store employee at Chesterfield Mall had his credit-debit card stolen by a co-worker, police said.

Omega Jones, 21, of the 5300 block of Knoll Creek Drive in Hazelwood, was charged Monday with stealing a credit card, a class C felony, and fraudulent use of a credit card, a class A misdemeanor.

Chesterfield Police said the credit card was stolen Aug. 5 from the Macy's shoe department stock room and used at a Schnucks, Shell gas station, Walgreens and McDonalds. Jones was working on the day of the theft and was the only shoe department employee who left the store before the fraudulent charges were made, police said.

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The police report indicated that Jones admitted stealing the card and making the purchases.

Bond was set at $10,000.

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