Man accused of stealing credit cards at Orem Temple

OREM, Utah — Police accuse a man of stealing several credit cards from the Orem Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then racking up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges.

Alexander Cedillo Herrera is named in a probable cause statement. He is suspected of multiple crimes related to stealing and using other people’s credit cards.

Police suspect Herrera “is gaining access to secure lockers within the [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] temple and stealing transaction cards,” the statement said. Herrera reportedly told officers that he “found” the credit cards.

According to police, the man tried to use one stolen card to buy $839 of items at a Target. The store declined that charge. Herrera then allegedly used a different stolen card and split the purchase into two smaller amounts, which went through.

Police also found several other charges made to the stolen cards, including $170 at a Midvale Walmart, $145 at an Orem Walmart, and smaller purchases at Orem gas stations.

“At this time, there are three known victims whose transaction cards have been fraudulently obtained, possessed and used by (Herrera),” the statement said. All three of the victims told police that they had visited the Orem Temple during November.

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