Can’t steal your heart, so your valuables will do

Police in Wyo. say stolen credit card used to buy computer, online dating

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updated 5:30 p.m. ET May 21, 2007

GILLETTE, Wyo. - Talk about desperate for a date.

Apparently unable to steal anyone’s heart the usual ways, someone stole a woman’s credit card and charged $1,400 for a computer and for various dating services.

Police Sgt. Dirk Blackmer said the charges were made between May 1 and Friday.

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He said the thief’s identity was unknown.