Man Buys Goods From Village Pharmacies With Stolen Wallet, Police Say

WEST VILLAGE, NY — A man stole a woman's wallet last month and used her credit cards to purchase $120 in merchandise from two West Village drug stores, police said.

Officers are still searching for the man, who hasn't been found since the Sept. 17 theft, the NYPD said. Police released surveillance footage of the man on Tuesday night and are asking for the public's help identifying him.

Authorities say that on Sept, 17, the 49-year-old owner of the wallet realized it was missing at about 4:50 a.m., as she was waiting for a train inside of the West 4th Street subway station. Her wallet held two credit cards along with about $145 in cash, police said. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The man used the woman's cards shortly after getting the wallet inside two West Village pharmacies, police said. He purchased more than $120 of merchandise from a CVS Pharmacy at 360 Sixth Ave. and a Duane Reade at 33 Seventh Ave., according to the NYPD.

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