Crime & Safety
Wedding Shopping Spree Went on Stolen Credit Card, Police Say
St. Peters Police said the woman used her real name and address at the bridal shop, and used the card at St. Peters stores to buy flowers, shoes and other items.
A St. Charles woman faces charges for using someone else’s credit cards to buy several items, including her wedding dress at a bridal shop, according to St. Peters Police. The woman used her real name and address at the bridal shop, according to a police report.
Lakechia Pendleton-King, 35, of the 1200 block of Chargene Street in St. Charles, was charged March 21 with fraudulent use of a credit card and receiving stolen property.
St. Peters Police said besides using the stolen credit card at David’s Bridal, 5858 Suemandy Drive in St. Peters on Jan. 23, the woman also bought items at Schnucks, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, Marshalls, Dillards and Walmart.
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Schnucks provided photos of the woman buying flowers at the store. All the stores are in St. Peters. Total cost of the items put on the credit card was $702.
Pendleton-King is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail was set at $10,000.
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