By Shavonne Walker

shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A Cleveland woman says her son stole her debit card several months ago and has made several fraudulent charges using it, Rowan County authorities say. Investigators are looking into the unauthorized charges that occurred since at least August.

Peggy Gardner sat down with detectives at her home to review her account with State Employee’s Credit Union to help her identify the charges. Officials say 10 charges were made using Gardner’s debit card. She told detectives that she removed her son from her home several months ago but he evidently obtained her debit card and other cards. Gardner said she never uses ATMs and doesn’t even know how to. Investigators estimate that over $4,000 worth of charges have been made with her card.

Reports show multiple $202 withdrawals from an ATM at H&B Market in Cleveland throughout August and December. The woman’s bank records show purchases made at Bi-Lo in Statesville, West Rowan Grill, Arby’s in Salisbury and Salisbury Trophy House. Investigators believe there are likely more such charges on Gardner’s credit card.

No arrest has been made.

In other Rowan County Sheriff’s reports:

• A man reported Friday that someone shot his vehicle in the 100 block of Rockwood Drive.

• A man reported Friday that his home was broken into in the 5000 block of Needmore Road, Cleveland.

• A man reported that someone stole a chainsaw Friday from a vehicle in the 300 block of Mendenhall Road.

• A woman reported Saturday that she was the victim of fraud in the 8000 block of Karriker Road, Kannapolis.

• Ebenezer Lutheran Church reported Saturday that someone rode ATVs on the church property, causing damage to a planted field at 4914 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove.

• A man reported a vehicle break-in Sunday in the 8500 block of Smith Road, Kannapolis.

• A man reported Sunday that someone broke into his vehicle in the 8100 block of Smith Road, Kannapolis.

• A man reported Sunday his firearm was taken from his vehicle in the 8300 block of Smith Road, Kannapolis.

• A man reported Sunday his handgun was stolen from his vehicle in the 100 block of Clement Road.

• A woman reported her apartment was broken into Sunday in the 2300 block of Airport Road.

• A vehicle fire was reported Sunday in the 100 block of McCleave Road, China Grove.

• Stacie Renee Poplin, 46, was charged Friday with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in the 400 block of Camp Road.

• Wayne Jordan Hicks, 34, was charged Friday with misdemeanor assault on a female in the 100 block of Courtney Lane.

• Darin Patrick Tratzinski, 52, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of Andrews Ford Road.

• Jacob Ray Scercy, 31, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor simple assault in the 200 block of Dark Hollow Road, Kannapolis.

• Taylor Rowan Timm, 20, and John Edward Coates, 27, were both charged Saturday with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in the 3400 block of South Main Street.

•  Matthew Orren Fuller, 35, was charged Sunday with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in the 900 block of Peeler Road.

In Salisbury Police reports:

• A man reported Saturday that he was the victim of an armed robbery in the 800 block of South Main Street.

• A man reported Saturday a burglary at his residence in the 1100 block of Crosby Street.

• A woman reported Saturday that she was assaulted and someone forced their way into her residence in the 200 block of Claymont Drive.

• A woman reported Monday that someone stole her dog from the 700 block of North Main Street.

• A woman reported Monday she was assaulted in the 200 block of West Monroe and South Jackson streets.

Contact reporter Shavonne Walker at 704-797-4253.