Thief spent $98,000 at Home Depot stores using Des Plaines man’s identity, police say

Someone fraudulently purchased $98,000 worth of products at Home Depot stores in three states using a Des Plaines resident’s identity, police said Monday.

The thief had opened a Home Depot credit card account in the residents’ name. The victim discovered the thefts after he received an emailed invoice from Home Depot, police said.

The purchases were made Aug. 7-8 in Florida, New Jersey and Indiana.

Des Plaines police and the credit card company are investigating.