February 5, 2021 4:00 a.m.

Two people were arrested after a credit and debit card crime spree in Roseburg.

Sergeant Jeff Eichenbusch of the Roseburg Police said on January 29th an elderly Roseburg couple were dining at a local restaurant and when they left, the husband’s wallet was left behind. Eichenbusch said the couple didn’t discover it was missing until they had gotten to another location. When they called the restaurant, employees were not able to find the missing wallet.

Within a very short period of time, the male victim discovered that his credit and debit cards had been used to pay for over $3,000 worth of various items. That happened before he could cancel those accounts.

Eichenbusch said an RPD officer started working with different businesses and loss prevention staff to try and identify potential suspects. Through his efforts he identified a suspect vehicle, which he recognized from dealing with a particular person previously. From that knowledge he was able to identify several suspects who were involved in the case.

On Thursday, one of the suspects was found to be staying at a motel on Garden Valley Boulevard. The officer obtained a search warrant and served it at that room. Property belonging to the victim was recovered. Eichenbusch said the officer discovered evidence of other potential thefts from other victims and is continuing to investigate.

38-year old Joseph Cramer was charged with first degree theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, identity theft and computer crime. Cramer also had warrants for his arrest for a parole violation and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. He was taken to jail.

26-year old Robi Cockrum was implicated in the case and charged with second degree theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, identity theft and computer crime.