A Jefferson City man has been charged with illegally using credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in merchandise.
Bam Bam Crockett, 30, is charged with felony counts of stealing, fraudulent use of a credit device and resisting arrest.
An employee of Vaughn Pools noticed fraudulent charges on a credit card for the business that was reported missing June 4, according to Jefferson City Police Department probable cause statements. Crockett was employed by the business at that time and reportedly had access to the card.
Fraudulent transactions totaling nearly $6,000 were made June 7, 8 and 19 at 14 locations, authorities said.
Four of those transactions occurred at Hibbett Sports at Capital Mall, and store video reportedly showed Crockett conducting the transactions.
On June 19, another victim left her purse containing credit and debit cards inside her room at the DoubleTree Hotel. She later found the cards had been stolen and used to purchase thousands of dollars in items.
Crockett was employed to clean rooms at the hotel when this occurred, and authorities believe he had access to the victim's room and took the cards.
Later that day, Crockett was reported to have given a stolen credit card to another person to try and make a purchase at Show Me Gold and Silver.
On Thursday, authorities contacted Crockett at the DoubleTree Hotel and attempted to place him under arrest. Crockett allegedly resisted attempts to put him in handcuffs but eventually complied.
When questioned by authorities, Crockett denied stealing the cards and making any purchases with the stolen cards.