New York Man Had 27 Fake Credit Cards: Salem Cops

SALEM, NH - A New York man, allegedly attempting to make off with “a large amount of alcohol” purchased with fraudulent credit cards, was arraigned this morning on numerous charges after being arrested by police on Saturday.

Leon Harper, 33, of New York, NY, was arrested on May 21, 2016, and charged with credit card fraud, a felony, theft by deception, and resisting arrest.

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According to police, officers were sent to New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet on Cluff Crossing Road for a report of a possible fraudulent credit card purchase going on at the store.

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When they arrived, employees at the store alleged that a man was attempting to purchase a lot of alcohol with numerous cards that had all been declined. The man, employees noted, had attempted a similar purchase several weeks before.

“As officers were speaking with the employee the male made a successful purchase and exited the store,” according to Capt. Joel Dolan of the Salem Police Department. “Once outside he was approached by the officers. Upon seeing the officers, he immediately fled on foot and was quickly apprehended.”

Harper allegedly had 27 different credit cards all in the name of “Keith Williams” and also reportedly had a fake New Jersey license with the same name, according to Dolan.

Harper was arraigned this morning.