Man Charged in School Credit Card Theft
Suspect allegedly used a Gifford Elementary School teacher's credit card to purchase more than $400 in alcohol from various stores in February.
A 37-year-old Racine man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a credit card from a Gifford Elementary School teacher then used it to buy more than $400 in alcohol from area stores. Timothy N. Burdick was charged in Racine County Court Tuesday with 10 counts of personal identification theft and 10 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card. If convicted, he faces up to 67 ½ years in prison and $200,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Feb. 11, the victim contacted Caledonia police after she noticed a credit card that had gone missing two days prior had $414 in unauthorized charges on it. Police went to businesses where the charges took place and looked at security footage, which showed Burdick making the charges. …
