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Man Bought $3.6K Of Merchandise After Opening Fake Account At Area Costco, Police Say Man Bought $3.6K Of Merchandise After Opening Fake Account At Area Costco, Police Say
Man Bought $3.6K Of Merchandise After Opening Fake Account At Area Costco, Police Say A 58-year-old man attempted to use a fake identity to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Connecticut Costco before fleeing on foot, police said. Officers from the Milford Police Department were dispatched to Costco on Boston Post Road at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, where employees reported possible fraudulent transactions. Police said the investigation determined that Bronx resident Stanley Porter opened a line of credit using a false name - Charles Godfrey - and a false social security number to purchase approximately $3,600 worth of merchandise from the store…

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by Zak Failla