By Holly Menino

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Many of us have accidentally left a wallet or purse in the car, and most of the time your valuables are still there when you return.

Michael Erickson started his day on Sunday, December 27th with a call from the bank, "I woke up in the morning, put my coffee on, and I got a call from the bank saying there was suspicious activity on one of my cards."

The one time Erickson left his car unlocked with his wallet inside, thieves were quick to act, walking right up his driveway, opening his car door and grabbing his wallet inside.

Erickson canceled his cards, called the police and then set out to do some of his own investigating, retracing the suspects steps.  "I went to the stores to see if they had any idea who the person was that had my wallet. My wife and I spent the entire day going to every store," said Erickson.

Police say the suspects spending spree started early, making their first purchase at 7:50 a.m. at a 7-11 in Springfield.  That stop was caught on camera.

Throughout the day, the suspects hit several businesses in Eugene and Springfield.  The pair also stopped at the Wal-Mart on Olympic Street in Springfield.  Again, they were caught on camera.

When they tried to pay for a large purchase, Erickson says they were denied due to lack of identification.  Despite not having ID, several other businesses continued to sell to them.  "A lot of the other places I talked to said,  'Boy these guys sure looked suspicious. I remember that exact transaction. He tried using multiple cards or said they didn't have IDs,' and they ended up still selling to them," said Erickson.

Police say they made five separate transactions at 7-11, each under $25.  The store manager says their policy is to check ID for purchases of $25 or more.  However, when the suspects made three transactions in a row, it caught their attention. That's when they got a description of the car.

Police say at Albertsons they made six separate charges and were declined only once.  A spokesperson for Albertsons says they're still investigating this case.

At about 3 p.m., the spending spree finally stopped.

Erickson says he's angry, frustrated and embarrassed.  But if anything, he says this experience is making him more cautious.

Police say the suspects were driving a red or maroon colored car, possibly a four-door Saturn.  If you know anything about this case or who the suspects are in the video, call the Crimestoppers line at 1-877-876-TIPS.  You could earn up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.