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Man Spends $1,000 With Stolen Credit Card In Suffolk Stores: Police

The man used the stolen credit cards earlier this month.

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Police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who used a stolen credit card at two Suffolk stores.
Police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who used a stolen credit card at two Suffolk stores. (Suffolk County Police Department The man used the stolen credit cards earlier this month.)

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A man who recently used a stolen credit card and spent more of $1,000 at Islandia and Central Islip stores is currently sought after by Suffolk County Police.

On Sept. 7, a man used a stolen credit card to make purchases at Walmart in Islandia and Target in Central Islip. The fraudulent purchases were in excess of $1,000, police said.

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.

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