ALBUQUERQUE - An Albuquerque couple is facing charges after police say they tried to steal more than $1,000 worth of Halloween costumes.
KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports Seth McKelvy-Cothren and Lona Armstrong were arrested Thursday after an attempt to buy expensive costumes from the Spirit Halloween store in Albuquerque by using fake credit cards.
Investigators say McKelvy-Cothren used a fake credit card to buy more than $1,300 worth of Halloween loot before returning with his girlfriend and their 5-month old son.
Authorities say the pair was arrested after store employees called police.
McKelvy-Cothren was charged with fraud, ID theft, and tampering with evidence.
Armstrong was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and tampering with evidence.
It was not known if they had attorneys.
