Unusual Suspect Captured After Credit Card Is Stolen From Hoboken Bar: Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — After a credit card was stolen from a downtown bar in Hoboken, it turned out the bartender did it, said police.

The Hoboken police said that someone reported a credit card stolen at a bar on First and Bloomfield streets on Feb. 16.

Then, on March 19, police headed to a Jersey City residence to arrest a man for the theft.

Miguel Reyes, 46, of Jersey City, was arrested on charges of theft and fraudulent use of credit cards, police said.

Police said that the card was discovered missing in February and used to buy approximately $350 of merchandise shortly afterward.

"A follow-up investigation led by Police Officer Ray Calderon identified Reyes as the actor, and discovered he stole the credit card while working as a bartender at The Ferryman," police said.

Reyes was processed on theft and fraud charges at Hoboken Police Headquarters.

Police discovered that he had another warrant from Hoboken for not paying. a fare, police said. He was given court dates for the warrants and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, police said.