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Police: Man bought guitars for "gospel band" with fraudulent credit card

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Posted at 12:20 PM, Dec 11, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-11 12:20:00-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Police need help identifying a man who bought several guitars worth more than $2,000 for his "gospel band" with a fraudulent credit card. 

The Tallahassee Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit is investigating a fraud that happened on Nov. 7 at the MusicMasters store on North Monroe Street. 

They say the suspect went into the store and said he needed to buy guitars for his gospel band. He then picked out three guitars worth $2,068.02 and paid for them with a fraudulent credit card. 

Police say the suspect left the store in a newer model black BMW 328i. 

If you have any information, you are asked to contact Investigator Alwine at 850-891-4577.