Dyngus Day fraud reported
Police in LaPorte suspect a man celebrating Dyngus Day stole a bank card to purchase more alcohol.
According to LaPorte police, a woman was alerted Monday night by her bank that her account was just fraudulently tapped into.
The bank caught the transaction at Bottle Shop at Ind. 2 and Andrew Avenue for two cases of beer and bottle of hard liquor.
Police said a surveillance tape from the store shows the stolen card was used by a man the woman recognized as a former co-worker.
The woman told police she also had seen the man at one of the local bars participating in the Dyngus Day festivities.
Dyngus Day is a Polish holiday originally intended to celebrate with food and drink the end of lent, a time of fasting.
No arrest was made but the case is still being investigated, police said.
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According to LaPorte police, a woman was alerted Monday night by her bank that her account was just fraudulently tapped into.
The bank caught the transaction at Bottle Shop at Ind. 2 and Andrew Avenue for two cases of beer and bottle of hard liquor.
Police said a surveillance tape from the store shows the stolen card was used by a man the woman recognized as a former co-worker.
The woman told police she also had seen the man at one of the local bars participating in the Dyngus Day festivities.
Dyngus Day is a Polish holiday originally intended to celebrate with food and drink the end of lent, a time of fasting.
No arrest was made but the case is still being investigated, police said.
Note: Do you doubt it was a Polak? Link
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