New York Man Charged in String of Credit Card Fraud Cases

Thomas E. Simmons III, 40, of Syracuse, NY, was arrested on March 7 and charged with larceny over $250, improper use of a credit card over $250 and identity fraud.

Police received a report on Jan. 31 that someone fraudulently used a credit card at the Tewksbury Walmart. The woman said she still possessed all of her credit cards.

Tewksbury Police obtained surveillance video and worked with Walmart Loss Prevention Division to distribute the photos.

On March 7, a Danvers Walmart loss prevention officer saw Simmons in the Danvers store. Danvers and Tewksbury Police were notified and made a positive identification.

Simmons was reportedly committing the same crime of larceny and credit card fraud at the Danvers store.

Tewksbury Police said:

“Danvers Police arrested Simmons after a brief foot chase. Danvers Police charged Simmons with 3 counts of larceny over $250, credit card fraud over $250, possessing a forged registry document and possessing equipment to make fraudulent credit cards.

“Simmons was able to post bail in Danvers. When he did, Tewksbury Police arrested him on the Tewksbury charges and brought him to Tewksbury Headquarters where he was denied bail. Tewksbury detectives believe that Simmons was obtaining stolen credit card numbers and making credit cards to commit these crimes.

“This investigation is ongoing as it is believed there is a connection to similar crimes committed in Sturbridge, Oxford and Lexington. Lincoln Police have identified Simmons as a suspect in their community and have filed charges against him for larceny over $250 and credit card fraud over $250.”