Suspect sought in Tubbs Hill auto burglary

Coeur d'Alene Police detectives are seeking the identity of a woman suspected in an auto burglary on Monday at the base of Tubbs Hill between 6 and 7:15 p.m.

The owner of the vehicle told police she parked her vehicle in the 10th Street parking lot and went for a hike on Tubbs Hill. When she returned to her vehicle, her wallet was missing. The victim thought her vehicle, a Landcruiser, was left locked because there was no sign of forced entry.

She contacted her bank later and learned her bank card and credit cards were used between 6 and 6:30 p.m. at Zip Trip at 15th and Best, at Office Depot, and at a US Bank ATM. Cash was withdrawn from a Zip Trip ATM and also from a US Bank ATM.

A female suspect was captured on video surveillance entering the Zip Trip. Her vehicle was also captured on video as it was parked in the parking lot.

If anyone has any information about the identify of this female they are asked to call police, 769-2320 or Police Tips at 769-2296 or email [email protected]

Meantime, a similar burglary was reported Tuesday.

The victim told police she parked her vehicle in the parking lot on the 1000 block of Lakeshore Drive between 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and went for a hike on Tubbs Hill.

When she returned to the unlocked car, her purse, which contained credit and debit cards, was missing. The victim called her credit card company and was told the card was used at 11:15 a.m. at Peterson's Family Foods on Sherman Avenue.