Crime & Safety
Man Uses Fraudulent Credit Card at Henny Penny in Niantic: Police
Waterford Police said the suspect bought a flat screen TV at BJs in Waterford and undisclosed items at Henny Penny of Niantic.
The Waterford Police Department received a complaint of fraudulent use of a credit card recently. The victim stated that a credit card was used at BJs in Waterford on Feb. 21 at 6:45 p.m. in the amount of $2,105.72, to purchase a flat screen TV.
Police said the fraudulent credit was allegedly used at Henny Penny in Niantic on Feb. 16 and Feb. 19, for for $14.86 and $23.90, respectively.
“We received video surveillance from both stores and have pictures of the individuals attached [above],” police said. “Asset protection from BJs believes the suspect left in a dark colored minivan with N.Y. plates. Video from Henny Penny shows a subject, on both dates, in an unknown grey sedan.”
The suspect allegedly used multiple credit cards for multiple transactions. The customer account at BJs was created in South Carolina by a “Miguel Corniel” and a “Natanael Girardon.”
“At this point we only have one victim but it is possible that there may be additional,” police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Difusco at rdifusco@waterfordct.org or 860-442-9451, and reference case number “2016-00465.”
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