Crime & Safety

Man Tried to Purchase $1,800 TV at Milford Sears with Stolen Credit Card: Police

Milford police say they also found six more US passports with the suspect's name on it.

Milford, CT - A New York man is accused of trying to make a purchase at Sears with a stolen credit card, police said.

Police said at 4:50 p.m. on July 13, officers received a complaint of an individual attempting to make a purchase with a stolen credit card at Sears, 1201 Boston Post Road.

The individual, Abdoulaye Barry, 24, of Jamaica NY, attempted to purchase a TV valued at approximately $1,800 using a stolen Sears credit card and a false identification card, US Passport and Social Security number, police said.

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Later found in Barry’s vehicle during an inventory, were six more US Passports with Barry’s picture and different names, police said.

Barry also had false utility bills, which would be used as secondary ID’s, more stolen Credit Cards and a small amount of marijuana, police said.

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Barry is charged with:

Credit Card Theft (2 counts)

Larceny 6th

Criminal Attempt Larceny 6th

Forgery 1st (6 counts)

Criminal Impersonation

Possession less than 1⁄2 ounce marijuana

Barry was held on $25,000 bond.

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