Debit and credit cards have added an ease to life that most people have grown accustomed to. However, they also have created an easy way for thieves to steal money. Newton County has seen its share of credit thefts and fraud with roughly 15 cases reported last week and an estimated 20 cases apiece reported to the Covington Police Department (CPD) and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) since Feb. 1 The stealing of funds, credit/debit card numbers and information has been occurring at businesses, over the phone, over the web and through cash machines, resulting in money missing from