By Nikki Silverstein
An identity thief hit Rims & Goggles, a locally owned eyeglass boutique in Strawberry Village, and “purchased” two pairs of glasses for $678. The cool, calm and chatty con artist was good at her game. Without an eye batted, she stayed in the store for 20 minutes, joked with the salesperson and danced to “The Hustle” when it came on the stereo. Who would be suspicious of a woman who said that she had to decide between two pairs of sunglasses, because she couldn’t afford both? In the end, she chose one, added a pair of reading glasses to the ill-gotten gains and wrote a check for both. Her driver’s license and check matched; however, the bank account was closed and had belonged to a different person. If you recognize the culprit in this image from a store camera, contact the Marin County Sheriff at 415/473-7250. On behalf of Marin retailers, thank you.
