Fairfax County police said they have arrested three members of a credit card pickpocketing ring.
Police began investigating in September after a woman at a Whole Foods grocery store at 7511 Leesburg Pike said her wallet was stolen from a purse after one of the suspects asked for her assistance.
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An officer spent nearly two months investigating the case and obtained 26 warrants on three suspects. Police arrested Nakiara Ridby, 23, of Baltimore, who is being held in Fairfax County jail on credit card fraud, identity theft and credit card forgery. Two other women, Ticia Wright, 22, and Landrie Miller, 24, were arrested and being held in Maryland. Police believe that the ring was involved in similar cases around the region. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS.
– Scott McCabe
