Crime & Safety
LA Fitness Employee Stole Credit Cards From Locked Locker in NHP: Police
The Queens man used one of the stolen credits card at a local supermarket, police said.
NEW HYDE PARK, NY— An employee at LA Fitness in New Hyde Park was arrested Thursday for breaking into a locked locker and stealing a wallet containing multiple credit cards last month, police said.
According to authorities, Jamel Q. Miller, 27, of Far Rockaway, used a key to unlock a locker at LA Fitness, located at 1111 Marcus Ave., and removed the wallet on Nov. 17.
Miller then used the victim’s credit card to buy assorted merchandise at a local supermarket, police said.
The man was arrested Thursday at 11:30 a.m. while working at the health club.
He was charged with second degree forgery, fourth degree grand larceny and second degree identity theft. He will be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.
Thefts from lockers appears to be a common occurrence at this particular LA Fitness. Patch has reported on several other instances in the past:
- Cops: $3,000 Watch Stolen in North New Hyde Park
- Police: Man Stole Wallets From Gym Lockers, Spent $5K at Apple Store in NHP
- A wallet was stolen Dec. 1, according to the latest NHP Crime Report
Image via NCPD
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
