Crime & Courts

Authorities search for thief who stole wallet at East Rowan YMCA

Rowan County sheriff’s investigators have released video surveillance in hopes of identifying a man who stole a person’s wallet and credit cards at East Rowan YMCA on Feb. 23.

The thief then used one of the stolen cards at Walmart in Salisbury, investigators said.

Video footage was obtained of the suspect carrying an empty baby car seat carrier after the larceny.

Anyone who can identify the man is asked to call sheriff’s Detective Ollie Greene at 704-216-8686, Lt. Chad Moose at 704-216-8687 or Crime Stoppers at 866-639-5245.

Marusak: 704-358-5067;

Twitter: @jmarusak

This story was originally published March 3, 2015 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Authorities search for thief who stole wallet at East Rowan YMCA."

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