Creve Coeur Police Investigating More Than A Dozen Cases Of ID Theft In A Week

Between March 17 and March 23, Creve Coeur Police took a total of 14 complaints related to identity theft where victims reported that their bank accounts had been compromised and that purchases were made out of state.

On March 20 alone, five victims came forward, and the next day, another six did.

This comes as Schnucks is at the center of a storm over cases of identity theft.

Read: ID Theft Cases Tied To Schnucks--Should You Be Concerned

The grocer is under fire as victims from across the St. Louis area say they shopped there, only to find that their credit card information was compromised to fund purchases in Texas, North Carolina and elsewhere.

The Secret Service is not offically involved in the investigation but has been contacted by local law enforcement agencies, including the Creve Coeur Police. Lt. Jon Romas, Creve Coeur's Public Information Officer, told Patch that there has been an "uptick" in identity theft cases but warned that it is not solely focused on one company.

The Secret Service says the recent cases are a good reminder for consumers to be vigilant when it comes to checking bank statements for possible fraudulent expenses.