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Man Used Commack Woman's Debit Card Number: Police

The man spent hundreds of dollars, picked the items up at Target and returned them for a gift card, police say.

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A man used a stolen debit card at a Target in Westbury, Suffolk police said.
A man used a stolen debit card at a Target in Westbury, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

COMMACK, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who police said used another person’s debit card to make a purchase.

A man used a Commack woman’s debit card number to make a $465 online purchase at Target, police said. The man picked up the items at a Target in Westbury and immediately returned the items for a gift card, police said. He is wanted for identity theft.

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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