KPD thanks public for assistance identifying credit card fraud suspect

Published on September 20, 2024

LĪHUʻE – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) extends its gratitude to the community for providing information that led to the arrest of a credit card fraud suspect.

On Wednesday, Jul. 24, an individual made unauthorized charges using a stolen credit card at Walmart. Following a public appeal for assistance, KPD received numerous tips through Crime Stoppers, which helped identify the suspect as Elijah Stephens, a 44-year-old resident of Līhu‘e.

Stephens was arrested on Wednesday, Sep. 18 without incident for the offense of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Criminal Contempt of Court. His bail is set at $5,000.

“This case highlights the power of community involvement in keeping our island safe. Thanks to the anonymous tips we received through Crime Stoppers, the public played a crucial part in helping us identify and apprehend this suspect,” said Assistant Chief Kalani Ke.

About Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i: Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i aims to enhance public safety and strengthen community involvement in crime prevention. The program provides a dedicated telephone number and online tips to empower citizens to share vital information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for cash rewards if their information leads to an arrest or grand jury indictment of a felony offender. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i at 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at crimestopperskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i P3 Tips Mobile App. 

Elijah Stephens, 44, arrested for the offense of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Criminal Contempt of Court.

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