Crime & Safety
Man Nabbed In North Bellport Foot Pursuit Had Stolen Credit Card: Cops
He was arrested after a foot pursuit on Montauk Highway at around 4:30 p.m., Suffolk police say.
NORTH BELLPORT, NY — A man who led police on a foot pursuit in North Bellport Tuesday afternoon was arrested in connection with having stolen property Tuesday afternoon, Suffolk police said.
William Cortez, 31, of Shirley, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a felony, for having a stolen credit card, according to police.
He was arrested on Montauk Highway at around 4:30 p.m.
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His arraignment information was not available.
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