Crime & Safety
People Used Stolen Credit Cards In Suffolk: Police
A man and woman used the stolen cards after swiping them from her while she was distracted, police say.
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the people who police said used stolen credit cards in stores in Commack and East Northport this month.
A man told a woman there was a problem with her passenger side tire in the Lidl parking lot, at 711 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, around 11:15 a.m. Aug. 18, police said. Another person stole the woman's wallet while she was distracted looking at her tire, police said. Later that day, a man and woman used the woman's credit cards at The Home Depot stores in Commack and East Northport, police said. They are 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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