Suspect Used Stolen Credit Card On Long Island: Police

HOLTSVILLE, NY — Detectives are asking the public’s help in finding a suspect man who used a stolen credit card at a Holtsville store last year, Suffolk police said Tuesday.

A credit card was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on Casa Loop in Holtsville on Sept. 22, 2023, at around 3 a.m., police said, adding that a short time later, a man used the credit card to purchase a gift card for around $200 at a 7-Eleven on Waverly Avenue in Holtsville.

In images taken from security video, the male can be seen wearing a black coat.

The crime has been classified grand larceny.

Further details were not immediately available.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Anyone with information about the crime can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.

Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.

All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.