CAMP HILL, Pa. — Silvia Beraun Villanueva, 28, was arrested in connection with a wallet theft that occurred earlier this year.
According to the Lower Allen Township Police Department, Villanueva faces charges of theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud.
Police responded to a report from Walmart on Hartzdale Drive after a victim noticed their wallet was missing on February 26, 2024. The victim discovered the theft when attempting to pay and showed bank alerts documenting unauthorized charges beginning around 1:30 p.m.
The total fraudulent charges on the victim’s bank account amounted to $7,950, and $500 in gift cards were stolen from the wallet as well.
Investigators identified Villanueva as the suspect by reviewing security footage and tracing the registration plate of her vehicle.
Villanueva is currently held at Cumberland County Prison after failing to post bail.
