Crime & Safety

More Than $16K Stolen From Resident's Account At LI ATMs: Police

Police say they are searching for whoever stole $16K+ through ATM withdrawals in Hampton Bays, Southampton, Riverhead, and Amityville.

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The search is on for whoever stole the money from a Southampton resident's bank account at LI ATMs, police said.
The search is on for whoever stole the money from a Southampton resident's bank account at LI ATMs, police said. (Courtesy Suffolk County Police)

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Police are asking for the public's help to find whoever made a string of withdrawals totaling more than $16,000 with a credit card stolen from a Southampton resident, police said.

A woman made a fraudulent ATM withdrawal at Chase Bank in Hampton Bays on June 22, Suffolk County Police and Southampton Town Police said. A total of more than $16,000 was stolen from the Southampton resident's bank account through multiple withdrawals at Chase Banks in Southampton, Hampton Bays, Riverhead, and Amityville, police said.

The search is on for the person who stole more than $16K through ATM withdrawals on the East End and in Amityville, police said. / Courtesy Suffolk County Police Department

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward 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, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.

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