Crime & Safety

PD Seeks Info On Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card At 7-Elevens

The credit card was stolen in Setauket then used in Smithtown and East Islip, Suffolk police said.

Suffolk police say this man used a credit card stolen from a car in Setauket at 7-Elevens in East Islip and Smithtown.
Suffolk police say this man used a credit card stolen from a car in Setauket at 7-Elevens in East Islip and Smithtown. (Suffolk County Police Department)

SETAUKET, NY — Suffolk police detectives are searching for a man they say used a credit card stolen from a Setauket home at 7-Elevens in central Suffolk.

The card was stolen out of an unlocked car that was parked at a Setauket home on Oct. 15, police said, adding that the man they are searching for used the card to make "multiple purchases" at 7-Eleven stores in Smithtown and East Islip the following day.

Suffolk County Police Department
Suffolk police are asking the public for help on identifying a man they say used a stolen credit card. / SCPD

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crime to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, by using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.

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Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.

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