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Georgia man stole his elderly father’s credit card and spent thousands, police say

Deontae Cole (LaGrange Police Department)

LAGRANGE, Ga. — LaGrange police are searching for a man they say stole thousands of dollars from his elderly father.

Police say Deontae Cole swiped his father’s credit card and used it at stores across LaGrange.

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They say that when he was finished, Cole had spent more than $2,000.

Investigators say they do not know where Cole is.

He’s wanted for financial card fraud and identity fraud.

Anyone with information on where he may be should call police at 706-883-2621.

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