Crime & Safety

Cops: Credit Cards Stolen in Bethpage Used in Syosset And Queens

Police release surveillance photo of suspect.

Nassau Police seek the public’s help in identifying and locating a man they say stole credit cards from a parked car in Bethpage in October.

Police say that between Monday, Oct. 27, at 9:25 p.m., and Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2:41 a.m., the man entered a parked car on Cherry Avenue and removed property, including the credit cards.

The credit cards were then fraudulently used at two 7-Eleven locations – one in Syosset, the other in Corona, Queens, police say.

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The subject fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading up to an arrest.

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Police ask anyone with information about this crime to call the toll-free hotline 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous.

Image: Surveillance photo released by Nassau County Police Department

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