Lansing Man Charged With Fraud Following Alleged Credit Card Scheme at Hammond Menards
Reginald Dwayne Clark, 34, of Lansing, Illinois, is facing a felony fraud charge following an alleged credit card fraud scheme at a Hammond Menards store.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the incident occurred on November 14, 2025, at the Menards store located in the 1200 block of 165th Street in Hammond. Investigators allege that Clark was involved in the fraudulent use of a Menards Capital One credit card during a series of transactions at the store.
Court documents state that loss prevention staff observed multiple men enter the store and collect building materials, paint, construction equipment, and other merchandise. Surveillance footage allegedly showed Clark entering the store through an exit door and later paying for the merchandise at a checkout register using a Menards Capital One credit card. The transaction was later rejected by Capital One and flagged as fraudulent.
Investigators reported reviewing store surveillance footage and photographs, which allegedly showed Clark using the credit card to complete the transaction. The affidavit states the total purchase at the Hammond Menards was approximately $2,371.18, and investigators later determined the same credit card had been used in additional fraudulent transactions at other Menards locations, resulting in a reported total loss of approximately $16,995.44.
Police contacted the cardholder, who told investigators he had never used the credit card and did not authorize anyone to use his account. The cardholder reported the transactions as fraudulent, and the account was subsequently closed.
According to court documents, a Hammond Police officer familiar with Clark identified him from the Menards surveillance images. Investigators later confirmed Clark’s identity through law enforcement databases, which showed his appearance matched the individual seen in the store’s video footage.
Lodged in the Lake County Jail on January 1,2026.
Charge filed January 3,2026:
• Fraud (loss between $750 and $50,000) – Level 6 Felony
