Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Man Wanted For Identity Theft

The man deposited checks into the victim's account and then made three withdrawals for over $3,000, police say.

HEWLETT, NY - Police are looking to identified the man pictured above wanted in connection with an identity theft that occurred in Hewlett.

On Monday, June 22 the man deposited ten company bank checks in the victim’s name in the amount of $3,680 into victim’s account, police said.

On Tuesday, June 23 the man went on to made three fraudulent withdrawals from victim’s account for $3,400, according to police.

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Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who can identify this subject, or with any information about this crime to call the toll free hotline: 1-800-244-TIPS (8477).

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