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Couple, With Baby, Swipes Wallet, Goes On Spending Spree

Pair takes wallet out of purse at Pick 'n Save and use one of its credit cards at a Target in Wauwatosa to purchase various electronics totaling $2,700.

Brookfield police are calling on the community to be on the lookout for a couple, with baby in tow, that is suspected of stealing a wallet and using a credit card to charge electronics.  

The pair took a wallet out of purse in Pick 'n Save, 12735 W. Capitol Drive, and use one of its credit cards at a Target in Wauwatosa to purchase various electronics totaling $2,700. 

A surveillance camera captured an image of the couple, who had a baby with them as they perpetrated the crime. 

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The man is described as a black male 5-foot, 5-inches to 10-inches tall, weighing between 200 and 250 pounds. He is believed to be between 40 and 45 years old and he wears glasses. 

The woman is described as a black female 5-foot, 5-inches to 7-inches tall, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. She is believed to be between 35 and 40 years old. 

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Call the Brookfield Police Department at (262) 787-3700 if you have information regarding this crime. 

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