Meridian waiter allegedly stole customer's credit card

CREATED Sep. 6, 2012

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Ronald Keith Schaefer was arrested on two charges of Grand Theft after a customer forgot their credit card at the restaurant where Schaefer works.

"Police officials say the credit card was left at a restaurant in Meridian on Aug. 9 and officers were able to establish that several purchases were made later that day, including food, tires, disc golf items and a home theater system, according to reports," said the Idaho Statesman.

The victim was called by their credit card company on Aug. 10 and cancelled the card. The Statesman said she contacted police a few days later and officers used video surveillance to catch Schaefer. The two charges of Grand Theft are for the credit card itself and the money spent on the card.