Lacey Resident's Card Info Stolen, Used At Manahawkin Target: PD

LACEY, NJ — A Forked River resident's credit card info was used for fraudulent purchases at Target in Manahawkin, police said. An unknown suspect purchased items online and then picked up the $569 order at the store, according to authorities.

The victim reported to incident to police at 7:35 p.m. Dec. 19. The resident told police she received an email from her credit card company about the recent purchases.

Stafford police separately reported an incident involving a stolen credit card used for purchases at the same Target. Two people stole a credit card from Target and made a $2,900 purchase Sunday with a stolen credit card at Best Buy in Manahawkin, police said.

After they left Best Buy, they returned to Target, police said. The pair tried making another purchase of $500, but their card was declined, according to authorities. Then they left the store. Read more: 2 Made Large Purchases In Manahawkin With Stolen Card: Police

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