Man Used Stolen Credit Card At Smith Haven Mall: Police

LAKE GROVE, NY - Police are looking for a man who stole a handbag from a parked car in Stony Brook and then used a credit card from the stolen bag to make purchases at a store in Lake Grove.

A woman parked her 2017 Honda in the lot at Marshall’s Department Store on 2200 Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook on June 2.

An unknown person broke the rear passenger side window of the car at some point between 1 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. and stole the purse from the Honda.

The man (pictured above) used a credit card from the stolen bag later the same day at Macy’s in the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove to make purchases.

He spent a total of $1,500.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com.

All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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