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09/20/2013

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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 Page 88 SARASOTA MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department arrested Peter Mohr, 22, of 3266 Jolson Drive, Sarasota, this week on several felony charges after they say he used his grandmother's debit card and a Sears MasterCard to make 166 fraudulent transactions totaling $11,651.33.
 On June 11, the 83-year-old victim told detectives Mohr and his girlfriend, Cristina Arteaga (no address given), fraudulently used her cards, according to the police report. Since May 1, approximately 47 fraudulent transactions were recorded on the victim's debit card in the city of Sarasota, totaling $6,361.06, the report says.
 During the same time frame — Peter Mohr/Contributed photo involving the same debit card — about 119 her as well: one count of Fraudulent Use of fraudulent transactions occurred in Sarasota a Credit Card, four counts of Criminal Use of County totaling $5,290.27, the report adds.

 Personal Identification, four counts of DealMohr has been charged with felony counts of ing in Stolen Property and four counts of DeExploitation of the Elderly, Fraudulent Use of frauding a Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer, a Credit Card and Criminal Use of Personal the news release notes. Identification. "More charges are pending and Anyone with information about the incidents the actual amount of total loss is expected to is encouraged to call Detective Kim Laster at go up," a news release says.

 364-7327; leave an anonymous tip with Crime As of Sept. 17, Mohr's girlfriend had not been Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS (8477) or going arrested but charges were pending against online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com. % QUICK TIP For the best viewing experience on a computer click the menubar to zoom to fullscreen mode. icon in the

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