Crime & Safety

Glen Cove Man Possessed Nearly 100 Fraudulent Cards: Police

The 25-year-old was arrested on Monday.

A man was found to be in possession of nearly 100 fraudulent debit and credit cards in Glen Cove on Monday, police say.

According to authorities, Glen Cove Police were performing an eviction at the home of Davidson Jean Pierre, 25, of Elm Avenue in Glen Cove, when they discovered the 93 fraudulent debit and credit cards, 85 black and unprinted cards and a magnetic card reader/writer at 2 p.m.

Pierre was arrested and charged with five counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and possession of a forgery device.

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He was arraigned Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead.

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