Clarkstown Cops Probe Attempt To Steal iPhones Worth $2,199

NANUET, NY — A woman from Queens is accused of trying to buy iPhones by identity theft — in this case, using someone else's Sprint cellphone account.

Clarkstown police said they were called to the Sprint Store at 40 Rockland Plaza in Nanuet at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

The patrol officers who responded interviewed an employee who told officers that a woman was attempting to access a Sprint cellphone account to purchase two iPhones for a total of $2,199. Officers said they verified that the primary account holder of the cell phone had no idea who the suspect was and had never given permission for her to be on the account.

It is still unknown how the suspect was able to get on the account. The investigation will continue, police said.

The woman, Sara Francisca Amaro, 24, of Astoria, NY, was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing. She was charged with identity theft 1st (felony), identity theft 2nd(felony) and attempted grand larceny 4th (felony). She was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. Bail was set at $5,000. She was transported to the Rockland County Jail.