Crime & Safety

Identity Theft Suspect Arrested

Oakland resident charged up $3,500 on stolen credit card at Stoneridge Mall.

A 31-year-old Oakland resident was arrested for allegedly stealing an identity, then charging up more than $3,000 at several stores.

When arrested Porsche Holloway on March 22, they found a credit card embossing machine, several laptops, blank credit cards, other victims' personal information, and things bought through unlawful means. They also found a loaded hangun, stolen out of Oregon, according to a statement sent out by Sgt. Kurt Schlehuber.

In mid-March, Vacaville residents called the police department in that city to report $3,500 in fraudulent charges on a credit card β€” all at Stoneridge on March 3.

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Pleasanton police talked with store employees and watched surveillance footage, and were able to identify the suspect.
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Holloway was booked at Santa Rita Jail on four felony counts; burglary, grand theft, unlawful use of an access card and identity theft.Β 

Pleasanton detectives are following up with the additional victims in this case for possible additional charges.

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