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Saratoga resident loses more than $23k in identity theft

Credit card account used for fraudulent purchases.

admin July 5, 2026 1 minute read

June 22

Harassing electronic communication: Between May 17 and June 1, someone sent a Saratoga resident harassing electronic communications. The suspect is known, and the case is being submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

June 24

Identity theft: A Saratoga resident said someone used their personal information to open a credit card account and then used the account to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $23,100.

Vehicle burglary: At 3:12 a.m., someone broke a window of a vehicle parked in the 13000 block of Quito Road and stole a cell phone and wallet for a loss valued at approximately $1,300.

June 27

Identity theft: Identity theft: A Saratoga resident said someone obtained a check mailed to them but never received, then cashed the check using the victim’s personal identifying information, for a loss valued at approximately $7,629.