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Fairfield County Man Busted For Fraud, Illegal Use Of Credit Card, Police Say Fairfield County Man Busted For Fraud, Illegal Use Of Credit Card, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Busted For Fraud, Illegal Use Of Credit Card, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged fraud after he had his phone repaired and said a family member would pay for it. Nygel Joseph, age 25, of Stamford, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Sept. 22, after he turned himself in to Darien Police. The incident took place in January when Darien Police responded to 115 Old Kings Hwy N. for a report fraud complaint. According to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, Joseph visited the store to have his phone repaired and told store employees that a family member would call with the credit card number for payment. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say
Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two men have been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit at numerous Fairfield County stores. Nywain Thomas, age 25, and Eric Wolf, age 22, both of Queens, New York, were arrested in Darien after officers responded to a report of two individuals possibly using fake banking cards, according to authorities. The complainant told officers that the two men had come into their business and one of them indicated they had left a bank card behind days prior, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. They gave the name “Thomas” and were given a lost card the business had on file, said p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester
Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester A man wanted by Greenwich police for fraudulently using another person's credit cards to make online purchases was nabbed in Westchester. Wai Chung Khoong, 38, of Brooklyn, was picked up at the Westchester County Jail by Greenwich Police on Thursday, Sept. 19, after he arrested on a warrant by Port Chester Police in New York, said Lt. John Slusarz. According to the arrest warrant, Khoong was wanted for allegedly using a customer's credit card obtained through a Greenwich retailer and was making numerous purchases online and having them delivered to different locations.  One of the pur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Thefts From Vehicles In Restaurant Parking Lots In Milford Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Thefts From Vehicles In Restaurant Parking Lots In Milford
Bridgeport Duo Nabbed For Thefts From Vehicles In Restaurant Parking Lots In Milford A pair of men are in police custody following a monthslong investigation into thefts from motor vehicles in restaurant parking lots. Bridgeport residents Jimmie Bennett, 51, and Alphonso Thompson, 53, were arrested this week following an “extensive investigation” that was launched by the Milford Police Department in October last year. According to police, the department noticed an uptick in motor vehicle burglaries in the area, prompting the investigation. During the burglaries, police said that the suspects “used a specific style.” Investigators said that the incidents took place during o…

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by Zak Failla
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Caregiver Charged With Theft, Illegal Use Of Credit Card In New Canaan Caregiver Charged With Theft, Illegal Use Of Credit Card In New Canaan
Caregiver Charged With Theft, Illegal Use Of Credit Card In New Canaan A 25-year-old woman turned herself into New Canaan police on a warrant for failure to appear after allegedly committing credit card fraud while working as a caregiver in 2014. Tyetianna Owens-Coles, of Jonesboro, Georgia, was arrested Wednesday for credit card theft, larceny, forgery, and illegal use of a credit card, that took place while she was working in New Canaan, police said. She is being held on $10,000 bond. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed For Making Purchases With Debit Card Stolen At New Canaan Historical Society Event Woman Nabbed For Making Purchases With Debit Card Stolen At New Canaan Historical Society Event
Woman Nabbed For Making Purchases With Debit Card Stolen At New Canaan Historical Society Event A woman was arrested on a warrant for stealing a debit card during a New Canaan Historical Society event and charging items, police said. Sharon Toscano, 44, of Norwalk, turned herself in to New Canaan Police in connection with the June event, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. On June 3 New Canaan Police received a complaint of a stolen debit card from the purse of an employee of the New Canaan Historical Society during a catered event at the society, Ferraro said.  Shortly after, the victim was notified by her bank that her card was being used to for several purchases in Norwalk, …

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by Kathy Reakes