Up to $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Credit Card Thieves

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Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are asking for the public’s help locating James Shelton, 55, of Washington D.C., who targets convenience stores and steals credit cards from breakrooms. Shelton is wanted on 28 warrants out of Fairfax County related to these crimes.

On September 15, at 6:00 p.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of Pickwick Road in Centreville for a report of theft. The victim reported that while she was working at the front of the store, her personal belongings, including credit cards, were stolen from the employee breakroom.

Below is a chart of the locations where the thefts occurred:

Location:Police District:
CVS 8928 Burke Lake Rd  West Springfield
CVS 9582 Old Keene Mill Rd  West Springfield
7-Eleven 9511 Blake Ln  West Springfield
CVS 6637 Arlington Blvd  Mason  
  7-Eleven 8391 Leesburg Pike    McLean
7-Eleven 13830 Lee Hwy  Sully
CVS 5652 Pickwick Rd  Sully

Detectives determined Shelton routinely enters businesses, steals belongings from unsecured employee breakrooms, and then quickly uses the stolen credit cards at various stores.

Detectives are also seeking the identity of the individual pictured below who is associated with Shelton and the related thefts.

Larceny Prevention Tips for Businesses and Employee Breakrooms

To help prevent theft in businesses and employee areas, officers recommend the following safety measures:

  • Secure all personal belongings in lockers or locked drawers during work hours.
  • Avoid leaving purses, wallets, or electronic devices unattended in breakrooms or unsecured offices.
  • Limit access to employee-only areas by keeping doors locked and requiring key cards or staff entry codes.
  • Install and regularly review surveillance cameras that monitor entryways, storage areas, and breakrooms.
  • Remind staff to keep only essential items at work and to avoid storing large amounts of cash or multiple credit cards on-site.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this incident or have information on James Shelton’s whereabouts or know the identity of the suspect above to call our Criminal Investigation Division at 703-256-8035. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web –Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.  

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