Crime & Safety
Swiped Credit Cards Used At Walgreens In Long Island: Cops
The cards were swiped from a woman's car in Holtsville back in September, Suffolk police said.
SELDEN, NY — Two women used stolen credit cards at several stores, including Walgreens, in Selden back in September, Suffolk police said Tuesday.
A woman reported two unknown women went through her unlocked vehicle, parked on
Merrick Street in Holtsville, at around 2 a.m. on Sept. 9 and stole a pocketbook containing credit and debit cards, police said, adding that around 5:30 p.m. that day, they used the credit cards at several stores, including Walgreens on Middle Country Road in Selden.
In images taken from security video, one of the suspects can be seen wearing blue jean shorts and a black tank top, while the other is wearing all black and is carrying a bag with a pink strap.
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The crime has been classified grand larceny, according to an alert from police.
Further details were not available.
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