WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem Police believe the two women pictured below were somehow involved in the theft of a wallet from Forsyth Medical on Saturday. Right now they are wanted for questioning.
Police say the two bought nearly $6,000 dollars worth of gift cards at two separate Winston-Salem Walmart locations with the stolen credit cards.
Husband Aaron Burris said his wife Ellen was caring for cancer patients at Forsyth Medical when her wallet was stolen from her purse in the nursing station.
Burris said it was a punch to the gut because while Ellen was saving lives, someone was stealing their life savings.
"She feels violated," Aaron said. "She was doing her job taking care of cancer patients {when it happened}, she's a nurse on the oncology floor."
The Burris' reported the suspected theft on Sunday morning after noticing the massive fraudulent charges on their credit cards.
"I called the bank immediately and cancelled both the cards, and I called police."
One of the suspects appears to be wearing medical scrubs, but Ellen Burris said she doesn't recognize her.
Winston-Salem Police say they're working to figure out if one of the persons of interest is in the medical field, perhaps an employee at Forsyth Medical Center. But, police say they're also not ruling out the scrubs as a costume.
"I mean at first instinct I thought {one of the persons of interest} was an employee, but that’s not necessarily the case because anyone can buy scrubs and put them on," Aaron said.
He just wants the two people involved to face the consequences.
"I mean what do you say, they knew what they were doing."
Aaron questioned how two individuals were able to charge up his credit cards to the tune of $6,000 dollars.
"I’m not blaming them, but that seems odd to me."
WFMY News 2 spoke to a Walmart spokesperson who said U.S. credit card companies don't let retailers like Walmart require ID checks as a condition of purchasing something.
If you have any information call Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700 or Winston-Salem CrimeStoppers at 336-727-2800.