LEWISVILLE, Texas - Texas ranks fourth in the nation for the number of identity theft victims, according to the latest numbers from the Federal Trade Commission.
Most victims range from 18 to 39 years old.
But when it came to the case of one Flower Mound couple, they decided to get answers rather than sit back after they became identity theft victims. Ultimately, their actions led to a suspect's arrest.
Brad and Sarah Bailey first learned they were targeted after Wells Fargo informed them of suspicious charges to their account. They were charged $70 to Romeo's Pizza.
"I was irritated," said Mrs. Bailey. "I was devastated. Right now, the last thing anybody needs is to have money depleted out of their account."
The charges didn't end there. They were charged more than once for food they never ordered from the same pizzeria.
"I couldn't let it go," Mr. Bailey said.
In a search for answers, Mr. Bailey decided to make a visit to Romeo's Pizza. He talked to the manager who told him to bring a police officer if he wanted to know where the pizza was delivered. So, Mr. Bailey did just that and returned with an officer.
Ultimately, the Lewisville police officer ended up at a Motel 6, which is where police said they found the suspect and more evidence in one of the rooms. Police confiscated equipment that the suspects allegedly used to create credit cards.
"They confessed to everything ... and what they were doing was going and getting gift cards and they were using this equipment to make credit cards," Mr. Bailey said.
Semmie Isaiah Williams was arrested and charged with fraud. A debit card with the Baileys' account information on it was also found by police.
"How many people get that type of satisfaction to say, 'The person that did that to me, they're in jail," Mr. Bailey said.
"Well, I called him Magnum P.I. that night," said Mrs. Bailey of her husband.
