Police released this image of a woman wanted in a fraud investigation. Credit: chesapeake police department
Police released this image of a woman wanted in a fraud investigation. Credit: Chesapeake Police Department

Woman Wanted After $1,700 Laptop Bought With Fake ID in Chesapeake

Police say the suspect used someone else’s identity during a July purchase at a Portsmouth Boulevard store.
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September 3, 2026

CHESAPEAKE, VA — Police are searching for a woman accused of using false identification to buy a laptop worth about $1,700 from a city retailer.

The purchase happened July 24.

Investigators said the woman entered a business in the 4100 block of Portsmouth Boulevard at about 6:31 p.m. and presented the false identification.

Police released her photograph.

She wore a pink and dark-colored ball cap, a pink T-shirt bearing the word “LUCKY,” dark jeans, pink sneakers and a black crossbody bag.

Detectives are investigating possible identity theft, credit card theft, credit card fraud and computer fraud in connection with the purchase.

No arrest has been announced.

Anyone with information may call Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 or submit an anonymous tip through P3 Tips. Tips leading to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property could qualify for a reward of up to $1,500.

Daniel Smith

Daniel is first year journalism student from Maryland who serves as part time crime beat for Maryland, Delaware, Virginia for Shore News Network. His hobbies and interests are computer science, fishing, and spending summers at the beach. He started with Shore News Network as a journalist intern on August 27, 2026. He hopes to one day work in the industry as a forensic and investigative journalist.