ASHLEY-HUDSON, IN — Authorities in northeast Indiana asked for the public’s help to find a man accused of stealing a wallet and making fraudulent online purchases.

As a result from a social media post, which was shared multiple times, the suspect was taken into custody.

The investigation began in July when police in Ashley-Hudson received a complaint about a stolen wallet.

As the investigation unfolded, police learned that online purchases were made fraudulently from a store in Auburn.

According to the Ashley-Hudson Police said the suspect, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Timothy L. Slone of Albion, used the name and information of a separate person in order to pick up part of the purchase from the store.

An arrest warrant was issued for Slone. Information, including a mug shot from a prior arrest, was shared on Facebook.

Slone was located and taken into custody. He’s charged with Level 6 felony Fraud over $750 and Level 6 felony Identity Deception.