Police say an officer utilized a worldwide crime database to connect with Northumbria Police in England to positively identified the pair.
The following information is on file with the Evesham Township Police Department:
Evesham Police officials say the department has identified a pair in what police describe as an alleged “flimflam” scam perpetrated at the Burlington Coat Factory in December.
Police say an ETPD officer, utilizing a worldwide crime database, was able to connect with a crime analyst from the Northumbria Police in England who positively identified the pair, each a citizen of Romania.
Police say the scam happened on Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. when two suspectged allegedly entered the Burlington Coat Factory at 229 S. Route 73 in Marlton and loaded a shopping cart with merchandise and proceeded to the cashier.
According to police, once at the cashier, the total amount was $1,040.
Police say one of the suspects allegedly handed the cashier $1,000 in $20 bills.
When the cashier counted the money, police say she noticed that they were short $40 dollars.
According to police, the suspect then allegedly gave the cashier an additional $40.00 and asked to count the money himself. When counting the money, police say the suspect allegedly pocketed $600 cash before giving the cashier back the money.
Charged:
A male, age 43, of Romania, was charged with third-degree theft by deception and fourth-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and his whereabouts are unknown.
A male, age 21, of Romania, was charged with third-degree theft by deception and fourth-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and his whereabouts are unknown.
