Crime & Safety

These Men Used Stolen Cards At Brick Walmart, Police Say; Do You Know Them?

Police say the men are suspected of using multiple fraudulent credit card numbers to make purchases in Brick and Howell.

HOWELL, NJ -- Two men who police say used fraudulent credit cards to buy iPads, gift cards and other items are being sought by Howell Township police.

The identities of the two men -- seen in photos taken from surveillance videos -- are not known but Howell police are hoping someone can identify them, Sgt. Christian Antunez said Tuesday.

The men used multiple fraudulent cards at the Target on Route 9 and also have made fraudulent purchases using stolen card numbers at the Walmart in Brick, Antunez said.

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A photo from security footage at the Walmart in Brick shows one of the men suspected of using the frauduent credit card numbers. Photo via Howell police

Two of the fraudulent credit cards belong to Howell Township residents, who have the legitimately issued cards still in their possession, Antunez said. The rest of the legitimate credit card account holders are unidentified at this time, he said.

This man is seen on a photo taken from video surveillance at the Target in Howell. Photo via Howell police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Howell Detective Anthony Romano at 732-938-4575 ext. 2879 or by e-mail at aromano@howellpolice.org. 

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