Greenfield Man Accused of Taking Credit Cards From Pewaukee Home

A 49-year-old Greenfield man is facing charges after he allegedly stole credit cards out of a Pewaukee home and used them to buy stuff.

Gerard L. Jacobs was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Wednesday with three counts of identity theft for financial gain. If convicted, he faces up to 18 years in prison and $30,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

Jacobs took the cards while working at the Pewaukee home in November and went to various area businesses and bought gas, a printer, DVDs and other items. Police obtained a photo from one of the stores where the transaction took place and the victim identified Jacobs as someone who had done remodeling work at his him.

Jacobs admitted making the purchases to police, saying he found the credit cards sitting in a box of speaker wire when he took it out to his truck and he decided not to say anything. A woman’s engagement ring and collector’s note were also reported missing by the victim, but Jacobs denied taking those items.

Jacobs will make his initial appearance in court March 19.