Tampa Police report that after a thorough investigation, a 24-year-old woman has been charged with stealing from an elderly person.

According to the report, on March 31st, officers were called to a home in the 2200 block of 17th Avenue on a report of credit card fraud. The investigation revealed that an elderly woman suffering from dementia had been robbed of her bank debit card.

On August 6th, police arrested Lacey McCloud and charged her with exploitation of an elderly person, theft from a person 65 or older, and fraudulent use of a credit card.

Police said McCloud allegedly used the victim’s bank debit card to make on-line computer purchases for various items, including money transfers into pay-pal accounts.

An investigation revealed the victim suffered $15,000 in loses.

McCloud is being held under a bond of $11,500 on the charges.