WATSONTOWN – Watsontown police have arrested a woman for theft and fraudulent use of credit cards. 29-year-old Jennifer Burns was arrested Wednesday after being seen driving her vehicle outside of Watsontown.
Police say Burns stole a woman’s wallet Saturday and used four credit cards to make numerous purchases totaling more than $300 before the victim cancelled the cards. Burns was arraigned by district magistrate Benjamin Apfelbaum and sent to Snyder County prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Burns was charged with forgery, access device fraud, identity theft and other charges related to the theft. Police say she will also be charged with drug offenses stemming from her arrest Wednesday.
