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Drive-Thru Worker Allegedly Stole Credit Cards; Lose Yours Lately?
| Sunday, Dec 6, 2015
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On Monday, Nov. 15, Ernesto Juarez, 18, and Jaqueline Portillo, 18, from Newhall, were arrested for allegedly making fraudulent purchases at a local department store with a credit card that did not belong to them.

Deputies were able to contact the owner of the stolen credit card, who told them he had last used his card at the Jimmy Dean’s restaurant on Lyons Avenue in Newhall.

While conducting their investigation, deputies later learned that Portillo was an employee of the restaurant and was working the drive-thru the day the victim’s card went missing.

Detectives are seeking any additional victims who may have had their cards stolen after using the Jimmy Dean’s restaurant. If you were a victim, or if you have any other additional information pertaining to this case, please contact SCV Sheriff’s Detective Mark Baretto at 661-255-1121.

 
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31 Comments

  1. Abigail says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Both my husband and I had our debit Visa cards copied recently, but we do not go to Jimmy Deans. There is another place here that has the same thing happening. Hope they catch these people and shut down what now appears to be a ring… :-(

    Reply
  2. Daniel DaSon Son says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Desperate….

    Reply
  3. Johanna Castillo says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    By his happened to me once after using my card at pollo loco on Pico canyon. But I still had the card. I suspected they took a pic with their cell phone. Only one small charge showed up when I noticed it and canceled the card. Luckily it didn’t get worse than that. They typically will put animal charge or two through bc most people don’t notice those charges. Be diligent people. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  4. Nena Lo says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Evelyn Lozano

    Reply
  5. Amanda Serrano says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Lorena Galicia

    Reply
  6. Cheryl Smith says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Inside job perhaps. This happened to me in Pasadena. Bank told me the cashier most likely.

    Reply
  7. Leslie Rae Sinks says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Their parents must be so proud… Idiots!

    Reply
  8. Kevin J. Cummings says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Brittany Lauren

    Reply
  9. Pat Salinas says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Wow, be careful

    Reply
  10. Michelle Kinsfather-Choy says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Not desperate…thieving criminal punks!

    Reply
  11. Sabrina Sanders says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Glad I only use cash people are horrible

    Reply
  12. Jessika Reimonenq says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Dumb.

    Reply
  13. Jenifer Orantes says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Melisa Recinos Virginia Castillo De Ruiz

    Reply
  14. Jessica de la Cruz says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    They need to be in jail!

    Reply
  15. Maricruz Gama says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Carlos Hernandez ???
    #relationshipGoals

    Reply
  16. Jennifer Estrada says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Oh my gosh! I know these people

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Struble says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Nichole Nunez

    Reply
  18. Sue Jacobs says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Disgusting they really learn young!

    Reply
  19. Victor Luna says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    John Sanchez

    Reply
  20. Mary Stoeckel Stelow says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Guess they’ve started using credit cards – used to be cash only

    Reply
  21. Janet Kang Jansen says:
    Sunday, Dec 6, 2015 at

    Steve check every charge that goes through. Try to use cash

    Reply
  22. Erin Quinn Kowalczyk says:
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at

    Georgette McKay Quinn

    Reply
  23. Jessica Peña Escalante says:
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at

    Miguel Escalante

    Reply
  24. Lydia Marie says:
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at

    Brittney Amanda this how yours got stolen probably!

    Reply
  25. Brian says:
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at

    Hang these losers!

    Reply
  26. Nick Heitmann says:
    Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at

    Samantha Duran I always had a little weird filling about giving them my card for some reason….

    Reply
  27. Aj Juarez says:
    Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015 at

    Damn I know those ppl lol crazyy

    Reply
  28. Alesha Hensley says:
    Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015 at

    I white out the 3 digit code on the back and then run tape across it so when i hand my cc they cant use it for online purchases either.

    Reply

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