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Credit Card Theft

Woman's Wallet Stolen At CT Whole Foods, Suspects Get Away, Police Say Woman's Wallet Stolen At CT Whole Foods, Suspects Get Away, Police Say
Woman's Wallet Stolen At CT Whole Foods, Suspects Get Away, Police Say An investigation is underway after a woman's wallet was stolen from a Whole Foods in Fairfield County, and the credit cards inside were used at a department store. The incident took place in Darien around 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4 at the Whole Foods at 150 Ledge Road. According to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, the victim told officers that she was shopping in Whole Foods and when she went to pay for items, she realized her wallet was missing from her bag.  The victim said that she checked her credit card account and discovered her card was used at Bloomingdale's in the S…
CT Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It: Police CT Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It: Police
CT Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It: Police An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old both face charges following their alleged theft of a woman's car in Fairfield County after intentionally crashing into it in an effort to make her leave the vehicle, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident that happened on Friday, April 7 around 7:15 p.m., when a 78-year-old Shelton woman was finishing her grocery shopping at the Big Y Supermarket at 401 Bridgeport Ave. Around this time, a vehicle waiting in the supermarket's parking lot followed the victim out of the plaza, Shelton Detective Christopher Nugent said on Friday, June 23. A sh…
Police Seek Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In Purchases At CT Store Police Seek Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In Purchases At CT Store
Police Seek Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In Purchases At CT Store Police asked the public for help identifying a man who is accused of using stolen credit cards to buy more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from Best Buy in Connecticut. A wallet was stolen from a victim who was shopping at Target in the New London County town of Waterford at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Waterford Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12. Credit cards from the stolen wallet were used at the Best Buy store across the street, and a total of $3,188.37 was charged, police said. Police asked anyone who can help identify the man to call or email Office…
2 CT Men Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say 2 CT Men Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say
2 CT Men Charged In Overnight Burglaries, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were charged in connection with two overnight burglaries. The incidents took place in Norwalk on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the area of Kermit Street and Rome Street. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 7:15 a.m., Thursday, of a residential burglary on Kermit Street that took place in the overnight hours. While police were on the scene, they received another complaint from a neighboring address that had its vehicle entered and items stolen, Dinho said. Dinho said that around 8:15 a.m, Thursday, Norwalk Police rece…
Man Accused Of Using Info Of Victim From CT To Buy $47,900 Rolex At NYC Store Man Accused Of Using Info Of Victim From CT To Buy $47,900 Rolex At NYC Store
Man Accused Of Using Info Of Victim From CT To Buy $47,900 Rolex At NYC Store A 55-year-old man is facing charges after investigators reported he used the information of a victim from Fairfield County to purchase a $47,905 watch. Darien Police officers responded to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in Paterson, New Jersey, on Thursday, Oct. 6, to take custody of Douglas Cantey, a resident of Paterson, who was wanted in an incident that was reported on April 3, the Darien Police Department said. The victim told police he received a UPS delivery of an empty Rolex watch box, which he didn't purchase, authorities said. He then discovered an unauthorized purc…
Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region
Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region Police have asked the public for help identifying suspects accused of stealing credit cards and using them in Western Massachusetts. The larceny happened in Hampden County at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at Panera Bread in the Riverdale Shops in West Springfield, according to a report from the West Springfield Police Department on Monday, June 6. Authorities asked anyone with information about the case to call Officer Latino at 413-263-3210 Ext. 0 or Text-A-Tip by texting SOLVE plus the message to 274637.
Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen In New Hartford Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen In New Hartford
Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen In New Hartford A 16-year-old boy was arrested and accused of using a woman's stolen credit cards in Connecticut.  Troopers responded to a Litchfield County home in New Hartford on Sunday, Oct. 24, and a woman told police that she had been notified by her bank of potential fraudulent activity on her account, and discovered her purse had been stolen from her vehicle, according to Connecticut State Police.  The woman found that the charges were being made using her stolen credit cards at businesses in the area. State police obtained surveillance footage from the businesses, where fraudulent credit…
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At CT Home Depot Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At CT Home Depot
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At CT Home Depot Know him? Police investigators in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted suspect who allegedly used a stolen credit card to make purchases at an area Home Depot. In Hartford County, an alert was issued by the Enfield Police Department for a wanted man who allegedly used the stolen card at the Home Depot location on Elm Street. Investigators released a surveillance photo of the suspect, who was wearing dark pants, blue hoodie, black mask and black hat at the time of the incident. No other descriptive information was provided by police. It is u…
Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region
Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credits Cards At Stores In Region Police are searching for two men accused of stealing a victim's wallet while she was shopping and using her credit cards at other stores in Western Massachusetts. One of the men distracted the victim while the other took her wallet from her purse in her cart, the Westfield Police Department in Hampden County said in a post on Wednesday, Jan. 26. We are asking for the public's help in identifying the two men shown. The men, working together, stole the victim's... Posted by Westfield Police Department on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Authorities asked anyone with information about the cas…
Litchfield County Man Nabbed For Fraud Attempt At Bank, Police Say Litchfield County Man Nabbed For Fraud Attempt At Bank, Police Say
Litchfield County Man Nabbed For Fraud Attempt At Bank, Police Say Two men were arrested after police said they attempted to steal money from a victim's bank account at a Connecticut bank.  The Southbury Police Department responded to a report of a possible fraud at a Chase Bank at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, according to Connecticut State Police. The bank is located at 775 Main Street South in Southbury, police said.  Emergency dispatch said staff from other branches of the bank reported that two men were in the lobby of the bank possibly attempting to defraud someone, police said.  Investigators discovered that 44-year-old Litchf…
Suspects Break Into Homes In Multiple CT Towns, Steal Keys, Credit Cards, Vehicles, Police Say Suspects Break Into Homes In Multiple CT Towns, Steal Keys, Credit Cards, Vehicles, Police Say
Suspects Break Into Homes In Multiple CT Towns, Steal Keys, Credit Cards, Vehicles, Police Say Police are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly broke into unlocked homes in multiple towns in Connecticut and stole keys and credit cards. The incidents took place early in the morning on Thursday, Sept. 9, in New Haven County and included the towns of Guilford, Madison, and Branford. According to the Guilford Police, items stolen during the break-ins included credit cards, small electronics, wallets, purses, and checkbooks, were stolen from the homes.  The suspects also stole vehicles from several homes.  One Guilford home was invaded at 6 a.m. Thursday, according t…
Two Women Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In CT, Police Say Two Women Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In CT, Police Say
Two Women Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In CT, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying two women wanted in connection with a burglary. The theft took place in Fairfield County on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Crunch Fitness Gym located at 770 Connecticut Ave., in Norwalk. According to Lieutenant Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, credit cards were stolen from a vehicle and then used in multiple stores, with a value totaling over $15,000 in charges.  Detectives recovered video of the two unknown women, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Fitz…
Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards In CT Faces ID Theft Charge Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards In CT Faces ID Theft Charge
Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards In CT Faces ID Theft Charge A woman accused of stealing credit cards from a Fairfield County home and illegally using them in various locations in New Haven last summer has been arrested following a lengthy investigation. Officers from the Westport Police Department received a complaint on July 3, 2020, from a homeowner who reported that someone had entered his home early that morning and stole his cellphone, as well as multiple credit cards. Police said that the cards were used illegally at several locations in New Haven, which investigators visited. According to police, detectives went to the places in New Haven w…
Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States
Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States A Fairfield County man has admitted to his role in a car theft ring in Connecticut and neighboring states. Christopher Mulkern, also known as “Chucky,” age 21, of Stratford, pleaded guilty Friday, April 30 before US District Court in Bridgeport to a federal car theft offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, Connecticut State Police, and local police have been investigating multiple car theft rings in Connecticut, and violent crimes that are being committed using stolen vehicles. The investigation revealed that Mulkern and others have stolen numerous…
CT Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana CT Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana
CT Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Marijuana A man driving with a suspended registration was allegedly busted for identity theft and numerous other crimes in Fairfield County during a traffic stop. Karon Golding, age 23, of West Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 14, driving a 2007 Acura TSC by Wilton Police, following a traffic stop, Wilton Police said. During the stop, officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana and a search of the vehicle turned up: A plastic sandwich bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the center console. A large heavy-duty plastic bag containing a marijuana-like substance located in the …
Man Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Car At CT Walmart Man Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Car At CT Walmart
Man Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Car At CT Walmart The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is requesting public assistance in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card. The credit card was stolen during a motor vehicle burglary on Gregory Boulevard which occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2 before being used at Walmart on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk at 1:45 p.m. that day, police said. Anyone who recognizes this individual is asked to contact Detective Lindsey Taylor at 203-854-3183 or ltaylor@norwalkct.org.
Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say A 34-year-old Fairfield County woman was arrested on a warrant for credit card theft and larceny after allegedly stealing a co-worker's debit card information two years ago. Williemaie Reed, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Westport Police on Tuesday, June 30, for the incident which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. According to Prezioso, officers responded to Balducci’s Market, at 1385 Post Road East, on a theft complaint.  After speaking with the victim, he alleged that a co-worker at the store, Reed, had stolen the identifying infor…