SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect for identity theft.

On Tuesday, Gary Ingram, Jr., 33, was arrested for allegedly using his father’s identity to make purchases from Sears in the Salina Central Mall, according to police.

He was completing a credit card application, using the information of Gary Ingram, 64, Johnstone, Rhode Island, when police found him.

Ingram Jr. was arrested on request charges of ID theft, forgery, criminal use of a financial card, and felony theft.