Crime & Safety
Elderly Woman's Credit Card Stolen By Trio In Commack: Police
Two women distracted the woman while a man stole her card, police say. The credit card was used an hour later, police say.
COMMACK, NY — Two women and a man are accused of stealing a credit card from an elderly woman while she was shopping in Commack on Thursday, and Suffolk police are looking for the public's help in identifying the trio, police said.
Two women distracted the woman while a man stole a credit card from her purse that was left unattended in a shopping cart at HomeGoods, at 6 Henry St., around 6:05 p.m. Thursday, police said.
The card was used to make a purchase at Walmart in Commack less than an hour later, police said.
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The trio is wanted for grand larceny.
Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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