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2 Accused Of Using Dead California Woman's Credit Card

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) -- Authorities say two Gallup residents have been accused of illegally using the credit card of a California woman who died in a New Mexico car crash.

New Mexico State Police say 40-year-old Bryan Burrola and 36-year-old Amy Lucero were arrested Wednesday in Gallup.

They both are being held on suspicion of credit card fraud and possession of a stolen credit card.

Raina Lopez died in an Aug. 29 crash on Interstate 40 and her vehicle was removed from the scene by a Gallup tow company.

Lopez's family told police last month that someone had recently used her credit card to buy more than $3,000 worth of items.

Police say Burrola was an employee of the tow company and lives with Lucero, who allegedly possessed one of Lopez's stolen credit cards.

Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.

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