A Guam man is behind bars after police linked him to a massive credit card fraud and identity theft operation. Enrique Perez Blas II was arrested and booked on over 100 charges, including 51 counts of fraudulent credit card use and 51 counts of identity theft.
The investigation began when a credit union customer reported nearly $10,000 in unauthorized charges. Detectives tracked the fraudulent purchases to Home Depot, where they matched store surveillance footage with a suspect description that pointed to Blas.
When officers confronted him, Blas reportedly admitted to the crimes and even led them to several items he had purchased using the stolen card. The recovered items included a mini fridge, water blaster, work lamp, and surveillance equipment.
Before being taken into custody, Blas claimed he felt ill and was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Once medically cleared, detectives returned with him to his home to collect the evidence and proceeded to book him into jail.
The case has now been handed over to the Guam Attorney General’s Office for prosecution as investigations continue.
