Germantown $24K gift card scam, 2 sought

Germantown police are investigating a gift card scam at the Speedway on County Line Road.

GERMANTOWN, Wis. - Germantown police are investigating a gift card scam that occurred Monday, June 12 at the Speedway on County Line Road. It happened around 4 a.m.

Police say two Black men in their early 20s entered the store and conducted 28 transactions at $890 each – for a total of $24,920.00 – purchasing Netspend Visa Cards. They placed a card in the reader and convinced the clerk that it was a cash currency card, and she needed to press the cash button.

They rented two hotel rooms at a nearby hotel. After their successful scam, they vacated the area, leaving behind personal property and the packaging from the gift cards. The hotel room was rented by "Vanessa Johnson."

Germantown gift card scam; $24K+ stolen, 2 suspects sought

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Police described their vehicle as a white four-door with unknown registration.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact Officer Nicholas Kuchta at nkuchta@germantownpolicewi.gov.